Arc 14:  "The Matter Of Punchie"

Written by George Merkle (writer and artist)

Strips: 165 - 175

Dates: 08/22/1943 - 10/31/1943

Having taken down the conman's operation in the previous adventure, Hy Score and Kitty are surprised to find a young boy who has become the de facto ward of the conman. Punchie is the lad's name and he is more than a handful. Even as Score and Kitty move towards a lasting relationship, they know they have to do something with the boy.
Note: the last strip has the boy falling down a short cliff and hurting himself badly and Score needing to rush him to the doctor. With the entire strip ending, we never know what happens next.