Cowboy Short Stories, November 1939 — page 56: what you’re looking at

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FIGHTING COWARD 57 She was laughing, but there was a trace of hysteria in her laughter and Dan held her, his big hands soothing her. She said, “You see? I’m scared of something, too! I’ve got a phobia . . . I’m terrified when lightning bangs like that! Ive always been !”’ Dan’s laughter rolled in time with hers, deep in his throat. ‘“We’ll make a pair, then won't we, June? You scared of thunder, me, of cats!” Something brushed lightly past Dan’s leg. He felt it dimly through his riding boot. It came again... June stirred and looked down suddenly. Dan bent his head to brush her hair. She pulled away from him. “Look, Dan!’ And waited, watching him. He looked, following her pointing fin- ger. A great black cat, back arched, leaned on his boot and purred, rubbing herself full length. He stood there, watching her. She turned, winding herself between his feet again. He raised his eyes, They met June’s ques- tioning gaze, and met it steadily. There was no panic in him now; no fear. He said, “I’m not afraid of it! See, June? ’m— not—afraid of it!” She nodded happily. “I see. It’s over, Dan... . You won't even have to fight Ma- lone to beat it; you've beaten it already . .” Dan laughed. His laughter had a rich ex- ultant ring in it. “Ill meet him, though!” he said, “I'll take the cat—and stuff it down his doggoned throat! Pll make him eat it, fur and all!’ THE END COMPLETE NORTHWEST MAGAZINE OCTOBER ISSUE, NOW ON SALE, FEATURES COMPLETE $2.00 NOVEL ONE AGAINST THE TIMBER KING by Harold Titus Between forest fire, murder, Nan Downer and were hell-bent for ruin .. the despised enemy of the king of Mad Woman Valley, could help her—by blasting forever his dreams that some day he might avenge himself on the killer who had made him an orphan! and broken contracts and her timber holdings . Only Kerry Young, Three Dramatic Short Stories THE EARTHQUAKE STICK by William Byron Mowery WHEN PARDNERS SHOOT TO KILL 2° by R. J. Green and C. T. Jackson FANGS OF THE NORTH by Vingie E. Roe CoOnniclooo Go