The Argosy, Volume 40

This issue contains the serialized novel The Mystery of Allan Grale by Isabella Fycie Mayo, illustrated by M. Ellen Edwards, presented in forty-six chapters. The narrative follows investigations into Mrs. Grale's affairs, incorporating supernatural elements including mediumship and mysterious revelations—chapters detail courtroom proceedings, discoveries at a black pool, confessions, and resolution through "A Life for a Life."

The magazine also features numerous shorter stories across genres: The Amethyst Seal, The Ghost of Bolsover's Bank, A Forgotten Tragedy, and The Devil in Dunchester represent mystery and supernatural fiction. Cyril Trevor's Wood Nymph, A Modern Fatima, and Sabrina suggest romantic narratives. Additional pieces include practical articles like The Invalid's Corner and Pot Pourri, alongside literary criticism. A substantial poetry section covers themes of remembrance, love, domestic life, and classical translation. Illustrations by M. Ellen Edwards and Frank Dapp accompany the primary serial and selected stories.