Fifteen Western Tales, March 1954 — page 91: what you’re looking at

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"ad ae ee. ee eee a. =— " RIDE THE WILD TRAIL has his own little-bunch of followers among us. They’ll have both ears cocked and will run to Beaver with every word they hear.. That young whelp you licked was one of Beaver Smith’s pets. That young feller that just rode off is another. Pergonally, I don’t put too much trust in Beaver Smith, but this is the only outfit that will be going up the trail for weeks to come. I’m old enough to be your daddy, and I’m advising you to talk easy if you want to keep out of trouble. Ride your temper with a spade bit, Wyeth.” ‘Thanks, mister. I’ll shore try to. I ain’t quarrelsome. But I was taught to stand on my own feet.” ‘“There’s times when even the bravest of men take water. It ain’t cowardly to keep your mouth shut.” “T reckon you’re plumb right. P'll do my best.” And Dan meant what he said. But the next morning, at the first gray of dawn, when he was catching his horses out of the corral to hook them to the wagon, Beaver Smith confronted him. With the buckskin "man were several of the younger cowboys ‘whom Dan spotted as being the followers and bootlickers the man. on guard had warned him against. Among them was the young fellow who had quarreled with Dan on guard. “Understand right now, Wyeth,” said Beaver Smith, “I’m runnin’ this wagon train. If you got any kick comin’, fetch it direct to me. No damned talkin’ behind my back. I give orders, you take ’em. If you don’t like the way I handle things, pull out.” He walked away, his saddle rope in his hand. The young cowpunchers grinned and made remarks to one another. Dan led his two horses on to his wagon. Dan kept his mouth shut and bided his time. It was about a week later when luck favored his plans and he caught the young cowboy who had told Beaver Smith about the bells. He met him while they were hunt- mg some horses that had strayed. WHAT SECRET POWER DID THIS MAN POSSESS? BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (A Rosicrucian) Way was this man great? How does anyone —man or woman—achieve greatness? Is it not wets within ourselves? by mastery, of the po Know the mysterious world within you! At- tune yourself to the wisdom of the ages! Grasp © the inner power of your mind! Learn the sec- rets of a fall and peaceful life! Benjamin Franklin—like many other learned and great men and women—was a Rosicru- cian. The Rosicrucians (NOT a religious or- ganization) first came to America in 1694, Rosicrucians send over seven million pieces of mail an- nually to all parts of the world. Write for YOUR FREE COPY of “The Mas- tery of Life’-—-TODAY. No obligation. No salesmen, A non-profit organization. Ad- dress: Scribe C.T.C. “%e ROSICRUCIANS SAN JOSE *« (AMORC) ¢ CALIFORNIA Pe———— “SEND THIS COUPON???" Scribe C.T.C. The ROSICRUCIANS (AMORC) San Jose, California Please send me the free book, The Mastery of Life, which explains how I may learn to use my faculties and powers of mind. Nam = " Addres cascbetadmanntiah Giekinsaasn dail | commicbooks.ceo