Pulp Fiction, 1953 · page 107 of 116
Fifteen Western Tales, January 1953 — page 107: what you’re looking at
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# Page Content Analysis This page contains the conclusion of a pulp-fiction Western story titled "Gun-Meeting at Midnight," showing prose narrative of an emotional reunion between two characters, Steve and Iris, after a separation. The text depicts their reconciliation following Steve's injury and decision to leave his marshal position. The right half of the page features a full-page advertisement for the Rosicrucians (AMORC), an organization claiming to teach self-mastery and mental powers. It prominently features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, identifying him as a Rosicrucian, and offers a free book titled "The Mastery of Life" via a coupon readers can mail in. The advertisement emphasizes the organization's non-profit status and lack of salesmen.
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GUN-MEETING AT MIDNIGHT | “Why, then?” when she blushed, he decided. Her voice was very lon. knew you were my man.’ Somehow he knew—-without quite kerr ing how he knew—that she was telling him the truth. And it came to him that Con Pardee must have realized the same thing. He thought of his fight with Con-—but there was no anger now, no hatred. Con was a man like himself. fought and lost—and stepped aside. And he had paid tribute-to Steve by telling Iris what Steve had done. You couldn’t hate a man with guts like that. Not any more. She moved closer to him. against his cheek were soft. There was still one more thing to be said -——-one question remaining in his mind. “You kept me waiting two years, Iris. Why ?” He felt her arms tighten around him, and with his one good arm he drew her to him. » Denatise ] “Because you were a lawman, Steve. You rode the town every night. And sooner 3? or later somebody ....”’ Her voice trailed off. And then, suddenly, her young body straightened and her clear eyes met his. “But I’m not afraid any. longer, Stevé. I’m proud’of you. T’ll be the proudest wife in Fever Wells!” “Maybe,”’ Steve said softly. “But you won’t be the Marshal’s wife, -Iris. Doc Greer said my arm would be all right— some day. gun again.’ Her eyes were : bright with tears. “There's still the old Frazee place, Iris. I was a forty-a-month cowhand a long time before [ ever pinned on a marshal’s badge Maybe you'd just as soon marry a retired lawman.” oe Her lips moved across his cheek to his mouth. | “Oh, Steve . va “Yes,” he said. “ Somehow I think you would.” | SO 6 She was even lovelier . He had loved and. Her lips. = I'll never be able to draw a | WHAT SECRET POWER DID THIS MA POSSESS? BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (A Rosicrucian) Wity was this man great? How does anyone ——man or woman—achieve greatness? Is it not by mastery of the powers within ourselves? 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 full 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, osicrucians send over seven FREE! million pieces of mail an- : nually to all parts of the |ERSISWm nun | world. Write for YOUR ar) FREE COPY of “The Mas- tery of Life’—TODAY. No obligation. No salesmen. A non-profit organization. Ad- dress: Scribe M.E.M. “Me ROSICRUCIANS SAN JOSE * (AMORC) * CALIFORNIA Pea aac THIS COUPON=————— Scribe M The ROSICRUCIANS (AMORC) San Jose, California — ! I Please send me the free ss The Mastery of Life, j I | I i which explains how [ may learn to use my faculties and powers of mind. : Name. ee , Address. | a SE ee eee ee ee ee ee City = = — } 107 COmiclbooks.Gom