Argosy and Railroad Man's Magazine — page 184: what you’re looking at

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“526 ARGOSY AND RAILROAD MAN’S MAGAZINE. read Mr. Jenks’s unusual yarn. In this swift-moving story the very setting is as unique in its way as is the story itself. This is a complete novelette in Tur ARGosy for April 12. a a s Money is invariably interesting, not only to have in one’s purse, but to read-about. Money in large quantities figures in engrossing fashion in one of our next week’s shorts, “TT WON’T HAPPEN AGAIN,” by Loring Brent. It’s an odd story, as well as an absorbing one, and I shall be particularly eager to hear what you think of it. In “WISE AS A SERPENT ” Francis James gets away with quite a new species of de- tective yarn, and I’m wondering now how many of you will be able to lay your finger on the really guilty party before you reach the exposure. This country is unique in possessing the great chain of lakes that lie to the north of the United States, and Charles Wesley Sanders is a master-hand at serving them up as background to stirring ~ tales of adventure that have all the lure, if not the salt tang of the sea. In “ ALONE” he is quite up to his best, and gives you, in addition, a side view of human nature that . is not often held up for your inspection. Nor do the three foregoing by any means exhaust the array of spirited narratives that will go to make Tur Arcosy of April 12 very much worth while. oe GLAD OF THE “RAILROAD MAN’S ” MERGER Modesto, California. As I have never seen a letter from here, will write to let you know our appreciation of THE Arcosy. There are no stories like C. A. Seltzer’s; Olin Lyman’s ‘ Cuthford—Soldier of the Sea” is also great. I am glad to see THE Arcosy and Railroad Man’s Magazine together. Long life and success to them both. Mrs. J. W. Harte. WE HAVE A FULL SUPPLY OF POETRY Canibiidee, Massachtisetts. When it’s time for THe Arcosy to come, you will always find us home and waiting. I have read Ture Arcosy for about four years, and can’t find fault so far. _I like the short stories and novelettes best. I am fifteen years old-this month, and have been writing poetry for some years as a pastime. Do you give any money for poems? If you do, I would like to hear from you through the Log-Book, as I would like to earn some pocket money. I remain, Harry C. KRAMER. WATCH FOR A GREAT WESTERN TALE BY JOHN FREDERICK 4 Douglas, Arizona. I have been thinking for over a year that I would add a letter of appreciation to your Log- Book. The first copy of THE Ancosy I remem- ber reading was about five years ago, when it contained “The Lone Star Ranger”? and “The Last of the Duanes.” Those-stories made me look forward to Tue Arcosy. Zane Grey, in my opinion, comes first with the Western stories; following close second, Charles Alden Seltzer. With those two writers on your staff Tae ARcosy will hold all who like Western stories. Of course I like your short stories, such as mining, logging, & and ranching. ‘Square Deal Sanderson” was great, and I appreciate your surprise_in giving “Forbidden Trails,” by. Seltzer. Sincerely yours, for Western stories, Fart V. SAnps. COULDN’T WAIT Eagle, Idaho. It is all right that you didn’t send me the December 21 number, because I was so interested in the story, “Square Deal- Sanderson,” that I couldn’t wait for it to come. So I went and got it at a news-stand. You can send me the next two issues following. T think your Log-Book is exceptionally good. I always turn to it first. I do not see how some people can find fault with THe Arcosy. I always like every story. I suppose this letter will be quietly laid to rest-in the waste-basket. Wishing success to Tur Arcosy, I remain, : Mrs. M. R. P. P. S—If put in your Log-Book, use initials only. ARGOSY WANTS THE BEST ONLY San Antonio, Texas. T have been reading Tur Arcosy for some time, and find it the best thing yet, I am still in high school, but I write short stories that are some- times considered good, Do you require the au- thors of the short stories you publish -to be ex- perienced? Some one said you accepted them from amateurs sometimes. Is-this true? I would like to see one of mine in prini. Please answer my letter through the Log-Book. Wishing THE Arcosy the greatest of success, MiEDRED CLEVELAND. We prefer to have our authors experienced, and I am sure our readers do, too. As I have already stated, THe Arcosy is not to be considered a training-field for writers. This is not to imply te, comicbooks-com