Marion Marlowe in Denver, or, The Tragedy of Pike's Peak

This issue features "Marion Marlowe in Denver; or, The Tragedy of Pike's Peak," by Grace Shirley, the primary serial installment. The story concerns a theatrical company—Temple's troupe—performing in Denver. Upon reading a newspaper notice, Dr. Reginald Brookes and comedian Bert Jackson discover that attorneys Waldo & Wilson seek a meeting with Marion Marlowe, the company's star actress, promising something advantageous. The men grow suspicious and resolve to investigate before informing Marion, whose past the text establishes contains numerous dangerous incidents: kidnappings, abductions, and other perilous encounters. The narrative follows their protective impulses as they consult manager Temple. Marion appears briefly, showing her spirited personality while discussing an upcoming excursion to Pike's Peak. The issue is padded with testimonial advertisements for Dr. T. A. Slocum's patent remedies treating consumption, catarrh, weak lungs, and related respiratory ailments.