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‘all " 4 healt i ‘ =} + af 7 * y ? ? ai © 4 *, i‘ ¥ -, — me baa a MUNRO’S PUBLICATIONS. OLD SLEUTH LIBRARY. seo 1 > CIN Ts Fa ee A : " 2 ‘4 . ‘i te * ; > & Pi it cad > , x: g 7 wee Y 4 r > X Libs = Se Me 4 ih ; 4 , NO. 31—HAMUD, THE DETECTIVE. q = _“ Hamud ” is one of those weird characters whose personality is invested with deep interest, and all his actions in the various réles in which Reeecs he is called upon to act are replete with sensation. Fact and fiction are delightfully woven together in this entrancing story. c - or . a4 | NO. 32.—THE GIANT DETECTIVE IN FRANCE. ‘ < The “ Giant Detective,’’ as his name indicates, is not only physically great, but great in all his professional performances. In the pursuit of his nee calling in fair France he meets with many thrilling adventures, and is always equal to the occasion. You will find this a strikingly interest- ing novel. Try it, and be convinced. , : NO. 83.—THE AMERICAN DETECTIVE IN RUSSIA. [a ‘oe Zhe land of the Czar has been fruitful, under his autocratic rule, of many deep-laid crimes, which have required great cunning and rare skill to — unearth. The American Detective’s experience brings him into contact with many hair-raising adventures, in all of which he acquits him- iy self with rare skill and boldness. His career is well worth perusal. NO. 34.—THE DUTCH DETECTIVE. Ze Humor, guaint and mirth-provoking, ripples through every line of this bright story, and disputes with many exciting adventures the interest it libg og If you want a good, hearty laugh, this story will furnish it for you. If you want plenty of sensation, it will supply you with t liberally. # NO. 35.—OLD PURITAN, THE OLD-TIME YANKEE DETECTIVE. —~ 7 by mn M ae Brother Jonathan always prides himself upon his ‘‘ cuteness ’’ in solving the ways of the mysterious, and Old Puritan finds ample opportunity in = - the exciting scenes through which the author leads him to exercise his talents to the top of his bent. This is a dramatic story, full of inter- _\ __ est from opening to finish. NO. 36.—MANFRED’S QUEST; OR, THE MYSTERY OF A TRUNK. This story involves in its plot a series of the most startling incidents ever conceived in the brain of an imaginative writer, but they are all in- Za vested with so much realism that the reader is spell-bound in following them to their conclusion. There is not a dull line in the book, and every situation described bristles with interest. NO. 37._TOM THUMB; OR, THE WONDERFUL BOY DETEOTIVE. This is a story that will prove of great interest to young people who admire a smart, bright boy who has the intelligence to cope single-handed with the evil-doers of the community, and who has the courage to accomplish all he undertakes, no matter how difficult. NO. 38.—OLD IRONSIDES ABROAD. Lovers of stories which have the scene of their action in strange countries, among strange scenes, will find an intellectual treat in this sensational novel. It deals with many queer characters, all of whom are invested with great interest. NO. 39.—LITTLE BLACK TOM: OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A MISCHIEVOUS DARKEY. This is one of the most comical stories ever presented to the public. The humorous performances of Little Black Tom are sure to be an effective panacea for the worst case of blues, dispelling them at once by their merry conceits and laughable situations. An excellent little story for the family circle. NO. 40.—OLD ITRONSIDES AMONG THE COWBOYS. The life of a cowboy in the Wild West is always full of adventure, and Old Ironsides, in his experience among them, meets with many thrilling incidents on his journeys across the trackless prairies. Boys, this is just the kind of a book you are looking for. ‘NO. 41—BLAOK TOM IN SEARCH OF A FATHER: OR, THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF A MISCHIEVOUS DARKY. Black Tom frolics through the pages of this book, scattering fun and button-bursting laughter on every side. He is as prankish as a youtig colt, and is sure to be a favorite with all who make his acquaintance through reading this book. NO. 42.—_BONANZA BARDIE; OR, THE TREASURE OF THE ROCKIES. The great gold mines hidden in the Far West are not more rich in treasure than this delightful story is in interest. It is full of instruction and _ adventure, and is sure to entertain every reader, no matter how critical his iterary tastes may be. NO. 43.—OLD TRANSFORM, THE SECRET SPECIAL DETECTIVE, The wonderful career of this great detective, and the wonderful manner in which he succeeded in deluding those whose deeds had plaved him on their track, forms one of the most delightful romances in the realm of modern fiction. | NO. 44.—THE KING OF THE SHADOWERS. pneewing criminals and people of suspicious character is an occupation involving a keen sense of perception and great courage, and is always attended with great danger to the ‘‘ Shadower.’’ The King of them all is described with a free hand in this novel, and his many advent- ures, linked together, form an absorbing narrative. | The foregoing works are for sale by all newsdealers, er will be sent to any address, postage prepaid, on receipt of 6 js eaats, by the publisher. ees , ee _ AppRrEss GEORGE MUNRO, Mounnko’s PustisHine Hovsz, ir P. O. Box 3751 | : | 17 To 27 VANDEWATER STREET, NEw YORK. | a comict