Lash La Rue Western #55

Lash LaRue rides out to trap a masked highwayman who's been robbing Silvertown stagecoaches, but discovers the thief's disguise hidden inside the coach itself—revealing that the bandit may be closer than anyone suspected. Now the roving marshal must outwit a criminal who's willing to do anything to keep his identity secret, even if it means silencing Lash himself.

When shots ring out during a performance at the Dulcet Music Hall, Lash LaRue discovers that a daring robbery has taken place—and the thief made their escape under cover of darkness during Kitty Kildare's signature song. With the music hall's cashier robbed of a thousand dollars and suspicion pointing to someone on the inside, Lash must untangle a web of clues—muddy footprints, a conveniently darkened stage, and a knocked-out stagehand—to catch the culprit before they disappear for good.

Dusty rushes to the hotel to compete for a hundred-dollar prize offered by a visiting Eastern writer to the cowboy with the best Western knowledge, only to discover that the job requires far more than just frontier savvy—it demands typewriter skills, education, and the ability to survive a barrage of trick questions. What starts as Dusty's confident shot at easy money turns into a hilarious clash of wits as the writer grows increasingly exasperated with his unconventional answers and folksy logic.

Loonie Les is feeling down after an unfortunate accident with ink, and a concerned friend stops by to find out what's wrong. It's a quick, lighthearted gag that plays on the humor of the situation.