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September 13, 1919 Life at its maddest—emotions that baffle description—experiences that run the gamut of every folly—Maupassant pictures with a candor and art that defy im. itation. Nothing escapes him. Every Maupassant story is a fresh surprise. There is always the fascination of the unexpected The story CAU nowhere near the real solution. to copy nature. C glass houses themselves, might be GHT has a most surprising denouement. But that just as he does conventions, and tells things just as they happened. A4UGHT is recommended for the reading of husbands who, li tempte Maupassant. to throw stones at others—You'll enjoy a hearty laugh when you read this tragi-comedy of high life, which is found with all his other marvelous stories, novels and novelettes—literally translated—in this superb Verdun Edition of TheComplete Worksof GuydeMaupassant 5,500 PAGES THAT WILL HOLD YOU CHAINED BY THE HOUR All of Maupassant’s Stories, Nov Novelettes, Poems, Dramas. Enter- tainment for a Thousand and One Nights. Love and Life in Strange Lands. Stories of War, Crime, Mys- tery and Horror. DE KOCK’S WORKS SISTER ANNE BARBER OF PARIS GUSTAVE | THE CHILD OF MY WIFE | DAMSEL OF THE i THREE SKIRTS 8 De Lux Votumes in 4 (Each Numerous Original [llustratio Deckle-edged, laid paper Big Type—Art De Luxe Buckram Binding—Gold Tops Greatest of Story Writers sin all Maupassant is far supreme civilized lands as the master of the short story. He observed life with a miracu- lous completeness and told what he intensity of feeling and ion which leave the reader In comparison with his novels and stories, all others appear artificial and labored. His choice of subjects is always redeemed by an exquisite irony and art he passions—lust and cupidity—which stir most men and women to action did not stay Maupassant’s impartial hand so long as this ugly side of humanity existed. GIVEN TO PROMPT SUBSCRIBERS PAUL DE KOCK’S MERRY TALES Very gay and very Gallic are these stories of the life of the Latin Quarter, of the cafes and cabarets. Few Amer. ican readers know this smiling writer of stories of the petits bourgeois and the Parisian grisettes. But DE KOCK'’S stories are true to the life of his little world of the Paris bouley: none knew it better than he. set with Maupassant you must be is limited. And no more after these UPON TODAY! ng in A thousand guesses and you'd be He defies all rules and precedents He was contented THE VERDUN EDITION COMPLETE—UNEXPURGATED. 17 Volumes Rich ‘ops ic, Clear 12 Point Type on pure White Antique Paper A Marvelous Offer of 25 big volumes. THINK OF IT! can enjoy a fresh one every 2.000 sparkling pages o! (regular value $52.50 for the 21 volumes) prompt. SEND $1.00 AND COUPON NOW if you want to order at the Instalment Price. $25.00. Or send wi ler and save the $2.00 cash discount $23.00 Books delivered ress prepaid. MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFIED J. g-t3-19 ny Maupassant stories that you yin the year! And besides— ul de Kock—and all for $25.00 provided you are V pruwswex Sumenirmion Co. 1 4:8 Brunswick Bldg. New York City | Tcoctose $1.00 first payment on the 17-volume ext of Mau- passant and the avolame ect of Paul de Kock. ‘It as repre Seated I wil remit $9.09 a month for t2 moathe after thelt re- felgt., Otherwive Twill within $ days aak for inatractions for retyraing them at your expense, my $1.00 to be refunded on thelr receipt