Argosy All-Story Weekly, July 7, 1928 — page 146: what you’re looking at

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286 La Grange, Ky. I am a reader of Arcosy, and having just finished “Luckett of the Moon,” wish to sa it is one of the best stories I have ever read. It held my interest from the start, the fact being that it was so different from the ordi- nary run of stories. A. D, Burron. : Bridgeport, Conn. As one of your fans, | think you scored high when you published “Luckett of the Moon,” by Slater LaMaster. It was gripping from the start to the finish, and I think was as good as can be had at any price. There is nothing as good as a good thing except more of it. For a dime your magazine sure gives one hundred per cent satisfaction. Lovis J. Coun. Tf another “ Luckett of the Moon” comes from Mr. LaMaster’s pen, we'll do our best to pass it along to you. Favorites—always a favorite topic of conversation. Who is your favorite author? Mr. Schreffler chooses either C. C. Waddell or John Wilstach. Newark, Ohio. I started reading Arcosy last July, begin- ning with “ Desperate Chances,” by Maclsaac. I now read practically all of the stories and serials. The ones I have liked best are: “ The Return of George Washington,’ by George Worts; “ Under Cover Charges,” by John Wil- stach; “The Eagle’s Brood,” by Lieutenant John Hopper; ‘“ Luckett of the Moon,” by Slater LaMaster; “Let Egbert Do It”? and “Somewhere in Nevada,” by C. C. Waddell; and “ Your Man or My Girl,” by Garret Smith. The two best novelettes were “ The Picture Game,” by Wilstach, and “Slaves of the Wire,” by Garret Smith. The best short so far was “ The Publicity Princess,” by A. T. Locke. “Blue Steel,” by Clay Bridger, is surely fine so far. I am anxious to finish the last two installments. I cannot agree with most of your other readers that Fred Maclsaac is my favorite. Either C. C. Waddell or John Wilstach would hold that position, 1 believe. “The Devil’s Flower” was good, I think, but rather dis- connected. For that reason it is not in the above list, I especially like the ‘‘ shorts” by John H, Thompson and Beatrice Ashton Van- degrift. The poetry is mostly good. In closing, [ wish to say only one thing more—why can’t your authors publish in book form more often? I see that “ The Queen of Clubs” is already in between covers. Why not some others? Nearly all are well worth having. <a Hoping that Arcosy stays just as it is. Rozert SCHREFFLER. “ Queen of Clubs ” was the two hun- dred and _ seventeenth serial from Arcosy-ALLstory to be issued in book ARGOSY-ALLSTORY WEEKLY. form—and the list is constantly grow- ing. It is pleasant to have our editorial judgment praised by your indorsement of the stories ARcosy brings out, but it is even more gratifying to receive rec- ognition such as this of our efforts to make ARGosy a clean, wholesome mag- azine: Verdun, Mont. Your magazine, first of all, cannot be praised to the full extent, for its stories are the best and cleanest that money will buy. It was last October, I believe, a friend of mine gave me one, and [ read the first installment of “ Des- perate Chances.” After reading that wonderful story [ guess you know what happened. I kept on buying it. There’s no complaint to make about your stories; they are all good. The other night at the picture show I saw Charles Francis Coe. It showed him with his book, “ Me: Gangster.” His latest serial, “The Evil Panorama,” is one of the finest stories I’ve read. Here’s hoping your maga- zine great success. D. Cooper. Railroad stories seem to strike a pop- ular note; at least, here is one reader well satisfied : Sweetgrass, Mont. Having knocked around the various rail- roads a good share of my life, and having been a writer of news and fiction stories for the last eighteen vears, I feel that I am some- what of a critic of railway stories. But if the day ever arrives when I can write a story on a par with Laurance M. Hare’s “ Special Duty,” railroad story, I will surely feel that 1 have arrived. That is the best story in any class of fiction that I have ever read and wish to congratulate Mr. Hare upon his ability as a writer. All of his railroad stories are grand. | especially enjoy Ray Cummings’ and Ben Conlon’s stories. Have been a reader of the Arcosy-ALLSTORY but a comparatively short time, but I will say, Mr. Editor, that the stories you have been printing since I have been reading the maga- zine sure have the “pep and the kick” that makes reading a real pleasure, and you are to be highly commended upon securing the stories of so many capable and talented writers. Leo. J. W. Fross. Is Arcosy a family proposition? Here’s a home where they need two copies each week to meet the demand} Seattle, Wash. I have been watching patiently for Mme. Storey and Bella to appear and as I see there are others doing likewise I add my bit to their requests. My main object was to ask if George Worts COPNICGLOOKS (C@