The Slang Brander
By Humphreys, Ray
Baffled by anonymous warnings and a rash of suspicious lightning-related livestock deaths, an old-fashioned sheriff and his slang-savvy young deputy find themselves chasing very different suspects—until a clever bit of undercover snooping reveals who is really “all wet” in Monte Vista.
Publisher: Street & Smith Corporation
First published: 1927
Type: Short story
Setting / subject: Western
Genre: Mystery