Stories with a Vengeance — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains story prose from "The Story of Jack the Painter," continuing a narrative about financial negotiations. The text depicts dialogue between Jack the Painter and Mr. Maddix regarding a fifty-pound note and a painting called "Maso Fineguerra" that Jack hopes to sell to the Carlton Gallery. Mr. Halstead, a dealer, offers practical advice about the transaction and suggests Jack needs ready cash. The conversation touches on art dealing, banking, and Jack's financial circumstances. The page is entirely text with no illustrations or advertisements visible—it appears to be the middle of a serialized story in a pulp magazine.