Hopalong Cassidy #62

In "Twin Treachery," a desperate man claiming to be the long-imprisoned bandit’s twin arrives at Hopalong Cassidy’s office, pleading for help to clear his name and stop the law from hunting the real criminal. With a story that twists suspicion and identity, Hopalong must decide who to trust when the truth is as sharp as a revolver’s barrel.

Whitey Whiskers is convinced he's made a scientific breakthrough: tying a flea's legs makes it deaf, since it won't jump when commanded. When Hopalong Cassidy hears about this ridiculous "experiment," he decides to turn the tables and teach the would-be scientist a lesson using Whitey's own flawed logic. What follows is a comeuppance delivered with frontier humor and rope.

When Hopalong Cassidy stops badman Gil Leach from brutally beating his horse, Leach seethes with hatred—and that night, he sets fire to Hopalong's ranch house as revenge. A dropped hat with Leach's name inside becomes the clue that sends Hopalong on pursuit, but a sore, unshod horse forces Leach to flee on foot and hide in a ravine, where a glowing cigarette gives away his position. Justice catches up in the darkness as Hopalong tracks down his arsonist in this tale of frontier consequences.

Marrin's head over heels for his sweetheart, but there's a catch—his affection might have more to do with her father's recent oil strike than her heart. This quick western yarn pokes fun at the mercenary side of frontier romance.

Hopalong Cassidy steps in to referee a bitter dispute between Abner Kell and Horace Judson over stolen cattle, persuading the stubborn Judson to let Judge Bevins arbitrate fairly—but Judson has a sinister plan to ensure the judge rules in his favor. When the Judge's son goes missing and Judson's coercion forces an unjust decision, Hopalong's suspicions lead him to uncover the kidnapping scheme before justice is twisted beyond repair.

When White needs quick cash, Black offers him a sales job pushing Shefferton Self-Shutting Shutters—and volunteering to show him the ropes with a five-minute demonstration. What starts as a lesson in salesmanship quickly spirals into comedic chaos as White's attempts to play the prospective customer go hilariously awry, testing Black's patience at every turn.