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IN BRIEF: Riding through the town of Spurlock, Hoppy and California stop to see Grace, the niece of an old friend, Jim Reynolds. She's married to Frank Crawford, who runs a general store. Judge Bryan, who's now a lawyer, tells them Frank has been drinking and gambling to excess, and some have come to resent his condescending, Eastern manner and wealth. Hoppy finds Frank in a card game with Crip Farrell, owner of the Silver Sage Saloon, and Big Tom Gorman, who owns the other general store in town. Hoppy breaks up the game when Crawford accuses Farrell of cheating. Hoppy and California enjoy a steak dinner then return to their hotel room. They'd left their guns in the room, which was unlocked. Crawford is shot that night and Hoppy is suspected. Crawford's dog apparently chased the murderer. A lynch mob forms and California helps Hoppy escape. They circle back to town and get the dog, Colonel, which growls at Judge Brian. His motive for the killing: As Crawford's lawyer, he'd been embezzling money.
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