Rocky Lane Western #34

Rocky Lane finds David Gouze, the Silver City jeweler, tied up and gagged in the brush, claiming he was ambushed and left for dead after being robbed at his store. As Rocky races to the scene, he discovers the safe has been opened and suspects the thief is still nearby—leading him to suspect a local gambler, Chuck Fenton, who had recently inquired about Gouze’s most valuable necklace.

In a lighthearted Western tale, Dee Dickens is teased by Tubby and Slim over a pair of horse-shoes he’s wearing, leading to a series of escalating, absurd claims about his travels—first in a covered wagon, then a car, a boat, and finally an airplane—all while the others insist he’s mistaken. As the joke spirals, Dee finally turns the tables with a playful twist, offering each of his friends a horseshoe as a token of luck, proving he’s still the sharpest mind in town.

The Closed Safe When the bank’s safe is found empty despite a locked door, sealed windows, and a combination known only to the new sheriff and the departing bank president, Secret Marshal Rocky Lane investigates a mystery that defies logic. As suspicion falls on the sheriff, Rocky uncovers a hidden passage beneath the bank, revealing a clever theft that points to a surprising culprit with a hidden key.

In Culver Junction, a desperate man flees after setting fire to his home to hide stolen money, only to be pursued by a mysterious figure who seems to know his every move. Rocky Lane, the marshal, tracks the fugitive through a series of tense encounters at two diners and a chance meeting with a local, uncovering a trail of guilt that leads to a shocking revelation.