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March 29, 1919 Life at its maddest —emotions that batlle description — experiences that run the gamut of every folly and crime Maupassant pictures with a candor and art that defy imitation. Nothing escapes him. His stories are full of life. There is action in every line. He never pauses to argue or moralize. { In Maupassant’ s hands, Events serve more powerfu ly than Sermons to exalt virtue and condemn vice. very Maupassant story is a fresh There is alw the fascination of unexpected situations. A FALSE ALARM is a short story nt’s most ch cteristic vein — one of hundreds where, in his inimitable he shows up the follies of hot -blooded yout No conder there was consternation and dismay in little apartment that she seas nearly prostrate cit rl For cchat single element of the direst traged: there lacking in the situation for her? But Maupassant, defying all rules ; and precedents, as he docs conventions. tells it just as it happened, and after many thrills, you'll enjoy a hearty laugh when you r ory, Which is literally translated, as are all his other marvelous stories, novels, and novelettes in this superb Merdun Edition of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF GUY de MAUPASSANT | | A FALSE ALARM Greatest of Story Writers _ s!vex to prompt susscriBers PauLDEKock’s Merry Tales The Verdun Edition COMPLETE -UNEXPURGATED NOW READY I i] | ' 17 Volumes Rich Cloth Binding Gold Tops | I j Maupassant is famous in all civilized lands as the supreme master of the short story. He was the most exact transcriber of life in literature. In comparison with his novels and 1 others appear artificial and j labored. His choice of subjects is always ' | redeemed by an exquisite irony and art. | Each Volume 8', « 5!, inches. ig, Clear 12 Point Type on Pure White Antique Paper The Best Translated, Bound, Printed, and Illustrated of all English Editions A Marvelous Offer by which you get everythii t wre —t7 splendid volut volume valuc) _- and Paul de Kock s din 4 —or the equivalent of stories, ‘The passions — lust and cuy which stir most men and w action did not stay Maup. partial hand so long as this ugly humanity existed. But pitiless art, at times he surprises us with a i i touch of tender pathos in which we rec- ou can hardl THINK OP IT! ognize the warm heart of a fellow man. 5,500 Pages That Will Hold You Chained by the Hour Novels, Novelettes, Love and Life + The African wick Suscrrnion Co. Tri Brune comicbooks.com