Gabby Hayes #55

Gabby Hayes tracks down an unscrupulous photographer who has been using his hand-over clues and ring-ruled spaniel to perpetrate a confidence scheme involving fake celebrity portraits. When the photographer attempts to swindle Gabby into posing for a portrait under false pretenses, Gabby outsmarts him and exposes the scheme to the authorities. The story culminates with Gabby proving his worth by protecting a woman named Ellie from the scoundrel's further deceptions, winning admiration for his quick thinking and integrity.