The Argosy, Vol. 76, No. 3 — page 249: what you’re looking at

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THE LOG-BOOK. its weight in gold. I like your method of no serials—keep up the good work. Yours very truly, Rost. HENDLEY. 632 South Hull Street, Montgomery, Alabama. Every Number Improves Eprtor, ARGOSY: In reading the Log-Book from month to month I notice few letters from my part of the country. I have been a reader of Tur Arcosy for about eight or ten years. It has been my custom to. read all short or complete stories first, and waiting for the end of a serial before starting to read it. In this way I find I can spend one or two evenings reading a complete story. I like detective or mystery stories. The new idea of not having any con- tinued stories from now on is fine, and I think most of the readers of THE ArGosy will think so too. As soon as I have read one book I start looking forward to the arrival of the next, as each number seems to outdo the last. Yours very truly, Jas. H. Ponnay. S519 Corbett Building, Portland, Oregon. een Lovecraft In Irons Epitor, ARGOSY: I note in the Log-Book that you say that “it is up to the Jackson fans ” to say wheth- er or not we shall have any more stories by this author, and I write to say that I think Mr. Jackson’s stories are the very best you publish, Mr. Lovecraft to the contrary not- withstanding, and I sincerely trust that you will not listen to the unjust criticism of Mr. Lovecraft and his ilk, but continue to keep Mr. Jackson on your pay-roll, “Winged Feet” was the best ever. Among my favorite authors are Fred Jack- son, Albert Payson Terhune, Edgar Frank- lin, Bedford-Jones, and Lebhar. So, please put Mr. Lovecraft in “irons,” and place Mr. Fred Jackson in the position of first mate and let the good old Arcosy sail on. Yours very truly, C. M. Turner, Calera, Alabama. “Well Shooters ” Pleased Epiror, ARGOSY: I have been a reader of THE Arcosy for a long time, in fact, ever since I was a 719 small boy, which was a long time ago. I am a great reader of fiction, and am quite a critic on stories in general. But I am not much given to criticising your maga- zine simply because there isn’t much to it but good stuff. I am an automobile expert and a cracker- jack “rag-time” piano player, and stories pertaining to either of these. always inter- est me. I must admit that some authors make glaring mistakes when operating au- tos in their narratives just as I have made in operating this confounded typewriter, as you will notice. Tue Arcosy is getting better with each issue, and I always turn to it when in search of a good story. I like Fred Jack- son’s stories and hope he keeps it up. I also liked “The Well Shooters,” which I have just read. You can always depend on Albert Payson. Terhune’s stories making a hit with me. Wish I had the next issue in my hand right now. U. A. FrRase. 70 Willow Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Renews His Subscription Epitor, ARGOSsY: I have been a constant reader of THE Arcosy for the last four years, and get bet- ter satisfaction out of it than any other magazine I ever read. Speaking of what we all like best would say I am highly pleased with the way THe Arcosy is brought out in its new clothes, “The Well Shooters ” is fine. It takes the lead of anything yet. Give my best wishes to George Washington Ogden, and tell him to come again with another Western story. I herewith send my renewal. J. H. Rivers. De Queen, Arkansas. Wants Bennett’s Opinion ’ Eprror, Arcosy: I am writing to let you know what I think about the complete novel “ Winged Feet,” by Fred Jackson. I hardly know how to express my thoughts, but one thing I do know is, that the story was a dandy and it must have made a hit. As a rule Jackson’s stories are all hits, worth every minute of the time it takes to read them, but that last was better than any of his I have read. In looking over the Log-Book I have read letters that are in opposition to this author, and of course every reader has a right to express his cCOmiiclook () CO@