Monte Hale Western #66

Poor Speaker! is a lighthearted western gag where a young woman named Betsy, visiting Mr. Bates, accidentally causes a comical misunderstanding about her parents’ whereabouts—leading to a humorous exchange about grammar and a sudden, exaggerated gasp from the man. The story plays on wordplay and timing, with Betsy’s playful confusion about her parents’ location sparking a series of funny reactions.

In the rugged frontier town of Colorado City, a traveling Shakespearean troupe led by the flamboyant Rodney Neville prepares for a grand performance, only to be interrupted by a daring holdup at the ticket office by the notorious outlaw known as the Coyote. When the bandit sets fire to the show tent and escapes, Monte Hale—tasked with minor duties for the troupe—takes charge, leading a daring pursuit through treacherous terrain and outsmarting the gang with a clever trap involving the town’s hot geysers.

Gabby Hayes, the fearless foreman of the Bar Nothing Ranch, is baffled when a herd of calves vanishes overnight despite his intimidating sign and vigilant watch. Following white hoofprints through the desert, he tracks the missing cattle to Magic Mesa, only to find the trail ends abruptly—leaving him convinced the calves have vanished into thin air.

At a rodeo, the legendary bucking horse Mister Dynamite proves too much for every rider—until Monte Hale accepts the challenge, only to be thrown and forced to pursue the runaway stallion through the snowy mountains. Tracking Mister Dynamite, Monte discovers the horse is tied to a murder plot involving a fugitive trapper and a treacherous man named Jagger Dawson, who’s fleeing with stolen money. Now, with his own life on the line and the storm closing in, Monte must outwit both man and beast in a desperate race across the wilderness.