Argosy and Railroad Man's Magazine, Vol. 107 No. 3 — page 184: what you’re looking at

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526 of the tremendous dead weight of insensate metal, but the engine that he knew and loved was not this to Garvin—rather, it was a thing alive, sentient, carrying as it did the burden of the high hope which was his. Worthy to rank with the desperate hazards of achievement wherever men have toiled and fought in the face of almost m- superable obstacles, Garvin’s fight both for himself and the machine which he served has something of this epic quality. There is the strength of tremendous drama in this unusual story,” wherein at the end, despite the odds of a treachery which involved at the last her whom he loved, he proved himself, even in defeat. JF St J Not only those who were wont to read the Railroad Man’s Magazine, but every- body who is fortunate enough to come into possession of our next number, cannot fail to be delighted with “A NIGHT OFF,” by Russell A. Boggs. ‘The experiences of the third-trick operator at ‘‘ RG ” tower on a certain memorable night are not only vividly told, but are in themselves quite different from the sort of thing fiction writers are apt to hand you in this line. Baseball and motor-cars are dexterously intermingled in Samuel G. Camp’s “ PARADISE BOSSED,” which, ¥ am sure, wil! give you many a laugh as you follow the adventures of the unhappy joy-riders. Another of the May 10 shorts, “‘ SLIPPING HIS CABLE,” by Carl Clausen, brings a touch of pathos in the attitude of the old man toward the ship he loved, and there is real drama in the open- ARGOSY AND RAILROAD ;:MAN’S MAGAZINE. sea chmax. 8 BUT IT IS A WEEKLY ALREADY . Fayetteville, Tennessee. Well, here I come again. I have been keeping ‘quiet for a long time, and reading the best maga- zine out; but I can't help telling you what I think about Mr. Willis L. Pond’s plan. I say, if you make a change, to make it a weekly, and give us more like “ His Dash to Frisco” and “ Larkin of the Free Range,” and another story like “ At His Mercy ”; and what about Hawkins—can’t he come again? Hoping this misses the waste-basket, I remain, an Arcosy fan, J. R. Haspron. A FAMILY FAVORITE Brooklyn, New York. All our family are constant readers of THE Arcosy, and I thought I would send in a few words of appreciation. We always look for Neil Moran’s stories. We certainly had a lot of laughs out of “ Bringing Out Boothington.” ‘The Red String” was also good. I could mention many others, but won't take up your time. THE Arcosy is my companion when I commute to business, and F-gererally read one story each way. I will close now, hoping Tue Arcosy will retain its good qualities. . (Miss) Frox Prrznicx. P. S—You may publish this letter. AN ACCESSION FROM THE > . RAILROAD Callaway, Nebraska. am a reader of Tue Arcosy, and find it a very nice book for passing a stormy day. Some of the complete novelettes are fine. I like serials like “ Forbidden Trails” or “ The Whistling Girl.” I have been reading the ‘Ratiroad Man's Magazme and Arcosy ever since “ Harrigan!” was started, & and found it a very good serial. I like exciting stories, as the lattey was. Hopimg to fmd some more good novels, as I think “The Hammer” is going to be, I am wishing you and THE Arcosy the greatest success. Tee Means. P. S—I would like to see this in print. WANTS STORIES OF DIFFERENT WARS . Kearney, Nebraska. I am a new member of THE Arcosy; have only read it constantly for a short time. I hap- pened to glance over a copy when “ Cuthford— Soldier of the Sea” was in; after starting it started other stories, and look forward until Saturday so I can get it. J like Frankhn, Lyman, and stories with pep in them. “Forbidden Trails” was goed, so was “After a Million Years,” only too improbable. Give us some good war stories,,stories of our different wars. Use this for Log-Book if desired. F,. E. CHurcH. SELTZER’S NEXT A WORLD- BEATER Janesville, Louisians. Enclosed find money order for my subscription to Fue Arcosy for one year, beginning with February 8. I have been reading Tux Arcosy continually for several years, and I positively have not missed a number since the first I picked up. In the city I found THe Arcosy very interesting, and now as we have moved to the farm I’m going to find it doubly so. So please hurry up and send my back numbers, as I want to find out how Squint Taylor made out from the waiting ambuscade in ‘“ Forbidden Trails,” by Charlies A. Seltzer. And, Mr. Bditor, please keep this bird under your wing, for, in my opinion, NOO > Co S Co