Golden Arrow #5

Golden Arrow dismisses talk of ghosts haunting Tom Harrold's mine until the mine owner's curious son sneaks out to investigate—and vanishes into the darkness. Racing against time, Golden Arrow must navigate a series of deadly traps and uncover what's really behind the "hauntings" before the boy becomes collateral damage in a criminal scheme. It's a frontier mystery where the real danger proves far more earthly than supernatural.

Lumber Jack spots a downhearted stranger mourning the loss of his beloved cocker spaniel and offers to find him a replacement—only to realize he has no idea what a cocker spaniel actually is. This good-natured Canadian logger's heart is in the right place, but his solution might prove trickier than he bargained for in this lighthearted tale from 1946.

When a smooth-talking stranger named Duke rolls into Dry Gulch claiming he's just in town for a good time, his idea of fun involves a water pistol "bank robbery" and rigged telescopes—pranks that wear thin fast, especially when he uses them as cover for a real crime. Golden Arrow must track the practical joker across dangerous territory and outwit a criminal who's counted on everyone dismissing his schemes as harmless jokes.

When Golden Arrow apprehends a fugitive wanted for robbery and murder, the outlaw tries to use a clever escape scheme—but Golden Arrow's quick thinking and good humor turn the tables, trapping him instead of letting him slip away. It's a humorous tale of justice served with a wink and a grin.

Golden Arrow enters a pie-eating contest in Dry Gulch, only to discover that the spectators have placed hefty bets on the outcome—and aren't above sabotage to protect their wagers. When a gambler named Mark attempts to rig the competition by doctoring the pies, Golden Arrow and his horse White Wind must work to keep the contest honest and expose the cheating before the final winner is crowned.

A pie-eating contest gets unexpectedly intense when a contestant named Elmer discovers he has an iron stomach—but his real worry isn't the competition, it's keeping his victory secret from home. Golden Arrow witnesses the absurd showdown and leaves with a laugh, knowing nobody will believe the tale he's about to tell.

When thieves hide a stolen diamond ring in White Wind's feed bag, the horse inadvertently becomes the target of their desperate scheme—and the only witness who knows the truth. As Golden Arrow searches for clues and the crooks resort to increasingly dangerous methods to recover their prize, White Wind must survive long enough for his devoted master to piece together what really happened. This western tale told from a horse's perspective captures the unshakeable bond between hero and steed as they face off against criminals willing to do anything to get their hands back.