10-Story Book, February 1928

About this issue

This issue features a "South Sea Island Number" centered on tropical themes and narratives. The primary serialized story is "Nuki-Hiva Head" by Captain T. Jenkins Hains, following a whaling ship's chief mate narrating an encounter with a beautiful islander and her companion at the Marquesas. The narrative depicts crew members attempting to purchase the woman with currency, the mate's efforts to maintain discipline, and conflicts arising from sailors' desires during an extended voyage. Additional stories include "Aones Tells of His Trip to Mexico" by Paul Sylvester Powers, "Grammar's Kitchen Calendar" by Illa Lewis, "The Facetious Serpent" by Caran d'Ache, "Orchids—and a Woman" by Andrew Soutar, and "A Spar Buff Gal" by Galloping Jones. The issue includes photographs of women posed in tropical settings and various locations, presented without narrative connection to the fiction.

In this issue

• “NUKI-HIVA HEAD” by Captain T. Jenkins Hains · p.2
• “JONES TELLS OF HIS TRIP TO MEXICO” by Paul Sylvester Powers · p.9
• “GRAMMAW'S KITCHEN CALENDAR” by Ila Lewis · feature · p.21
• “THE FACETIOUS SERPENT” by Caran d'Ache · p.23
• “ORCHIDS—AND A WOMAN” by Andrew Soutar · p.30
• “A SPAR BUFF GAL” by Galloping Jones · p.40
• “THEY'RE ALL GOING TO BE SOUTH SEA ISLAND GIRLS” by William Freeman · p.45
• “PAUL REVERE (1928)” by Preston Moses · p.64