The Argosy, September 1915 — page 230: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

AN you conceive of a person knowing nothing about the great war in Eu- rope? What would be your sentiments if you should chance to meet such an individual and, in the course of conversation, he should drop a remark proving he had no idea what you meant when you spoke of the Allies, Petro- grad, or Ypres? Next month I am going to give you a book-length novel that involves, among its other highly dramatic features, just this situation. The hero, who tells his own story, is in absolute ignorance of what has taken place in the world since—well, not since he has been in jail, for he isn’t a criminal. Nor is he a man who has just arrived from a long sea voyage in the arctic regions. I'll keep you guessing for a month as to the why of his peculiar condition, only telling you meantime that TOO TERRIBLE FOR WAR BY SEWARD W. HOPKINS Author of “The Hoodoo Ranch,” ete. is one of the most unique and deeply absorbing stories that has ever appeared in THe Arcosy. Moreover, it is up to the minute, was written since Italy’s entrance into the conflict, and I am side-tracking another novel I had booked for October in order that I may give you readers the chance to get this thrill- ing tale hot off the bat. Mr. Hopkins has been a great favorite with you in the past. You have had nothing from him in over two years, but now he has come back with the best tale he has ever written, and one which I am sure will rivet your atten- tion to every word in its twenty-six chapters. Don’t forget that you'll get “Too Terrible for War” complete in the October ArGosy, ready on all news- stands, Wednesday, September 15. Tell your friends about it too. Another big feature of this October number will be the first instalment of a three-part story, THE. DIAMOND NECKLACE BY FRED JACKSON You want to pay particular attention to this story. It is not only one of very dramatic plot, but possesses a unique interest from the fact that it is probably the very last story by Mr. Jackson that will ever appear in THE ARGOSY. Oh, no, we haven’t quarreled with the gentleman. Nothing of the sort. Only yesterday he called on me in my sanctum where we had a very pleasant chat on the new prosperity that has come his way and will doubtless keep 444 EOPMICLOOOKS (E@)