Don Fortune Magazine #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeDon Fortune Magazine #4 is an anthology featuring three Don Fortune adventures. In one story, Don investigates the theft of a valuable book marked with a secret symbol of "X," discovering that a crook plans to return it to the owner for an insurance cut. Another story involves Don attending a social gathering where he becomes suspicious of a missing necklace and uncovers details about the thief's intentions. A third tale features Don's colleague Larry and scientist Telepan, who has developed a thought transference machine and discusses plans for creating a defensive vacuum zone in space around their planet.
A backseat driver named Beulah is convinced something's wrong with Horace's car, but their disagreement over whether the motor rattles or knocks turns into a spirited debate that overshadows the actual problem. This quick-witted 1946 humor piece plays the battle of wills between the two for laughs.
Sagacious Sam turns the tables on his persistent bully, Baxter, by posing as a phrenologist and luring him inside with the promise of a fortune reading based on the bumps on his head. What starts as Sam's chance for payback takes a satisfying turn when he demonstrates his newfound "expertise" in a way that leaves Baxter with more than just his pride bruised.
Mrs. J. Pendleton van Tiffen's prestigious ball becomes a nightmare when her insured necklace vanishes during the evening—and suspicion falls on an undercover team sent to protect it. As a mysterious count and a sudden accusation threaten to expose more than one secret, detective work reveals the night is far more complicated than it first appeared.
A struggling artist seeks honest feedback from a famous painter about his latest work—but discovers that even a "compliment" can land like a punch line in this quick-witted humor piece from 1946. Art the Artist learns a valuable lesson about being careful what you ask for, especially when a critic's honesty cuts sharper than any brush stroke.
When a customer sits down at B.B. the Barber's chair for a shave, he's quick to notice something troubling about his barber's hands—and B.B. has a surprisingly candid explanation for why they're in such a state. It's a quick, cheeky gag that finds humor in the everyday chaos of a busy barbershop.
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