The Lone Rider #8

The Lone Rider encounters a stagecoach construction project being sabotaged by Hermit Slate, a villain who opposes the new route and attempts to destroy the post with explosives. When the Lone Rider arrives at the construction site to stop the sabotage, he is confronted by Malone and his men, who initially mistake him for an enemy but eventually recognize him as a friend sent to help. The story involves conflict between the construction workers and those seeking to halt the project, with the Lone Rider working to protect the stagecoach route and stop Hermit Slate's destructive plans.