Ensign Merrill — page 228: what you’re looking at

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é ‘ . rl - a - ~CONAN DOYLE T WERE superfluous to say more in regard to the achievements of this great story writer than to allude to the perfect clamor of critical congratulation which greets every new production of his pen. At Twenty-five Cents. THE WHITE COMPANY. ‘*This is a romance of the days of chivalry in Merrie England. For vivid descrip- tion, trenchant wit and historical glamour, we have read nothing to equal it since Ivanhoe.’’ THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTOWNE. “A startlingly. realistic novel of the world of business in the metropolis of the universe, London. It is a fascinating book.” MICAH CLARKE. “In this volume, A. Conan Doyle transports us to quite a different period of England’s history. The tale is placed in the time of the Cavaliers and Round- heads. The author is equally at home here as he was in the delightful story of The White Company.” At Ten Cents. BEYOND THE CITY. A simple recital of tragedy and mystery in English family life, Quite unlike the author’s average story of warlike deeds and brave hearts. Beyond the City _ nevertheless possesses the true magnetism which obliges complete perusal once the opening chapter is read.”’ STUDY IN SCARLET. ‘In this weird book the reader first meets that most fascinating and incompre- hensible character, Sherlock Holmes, the detective. One vhad heard of him so much before, it is like renewing an old and loved acquaintance.” AT THE SIGN OF THE FOUR. ‘“Herewith we behold again the wonderful detective work of Sherlock Holmes in the tracing of crimes and criminals. Beyond question, he is the greatest detective creation of any time or language. The story is buply irresistible. ’’ At Five Cents. ‘The Guily of Biuemansdyke. The Man From Archangel. The Mystery of Cloomber. A Night Among the Nihilists. | The Surgeon of Gaster Fel. For sale by all booksellers and newsdealers, or sent, postage free, on receipt of price, by the publishers, SEE & SMITH, New York. com ck ooKe) <erey pa)