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768 covers before; and I am just wondering whether I dare begin “From Dusk to Dark.” wishes to THE Arcosy, its authors and readers. L. H. WHIte. NO APOLOGIES NECESSARY No reader needs to beg my pardon for taking my time when he sends such a succinct statement of the stories and authors he likes as does Mr, Hogan. It makes what I call straightaway stuff. Fincastle, Virginia. THE Arcosy certainly is some magazine. Your best authors are H. Bedford-Jones, E. J. Rath, James Francis Dwyer, William Wallace Cook, William McLeod Raine, Lawrence Perry, and Fred Jackson. ‘“ Comrade Island,” “ One-Cylinder Sam,” “ Men in the Raw,” “ The Diamond Neck- lace,” “Too Terrible for War,” and “The Desert Crucible”’ were all fine yarns. ‘“ The Brides of Sana” and “Castles in the Air” both promise fine stories. Beg pardon for taking your time. Grorce W. Hocan. WHY THE ARGOSY NEVER BUYS NAMES This man believes the story’s the thing, no mat- ter who writes it. Also that an author may write a good story to-day and a poor one to-morrow, in which I quite agree with him. Hence I don’t believe in “buying” names, as they say in the publishing world. Thus our readers may rest assured of getting good stories all the while. Pulaski, Tennessee. Please keep up the good work you are carrying on. Your Log-Book is one of your best features. It is very amusing to note the tastes of your readers. Some don’t like one kind of story, while another fancies such a story that the former dis- likes. Tell your kickers kindly to note that the editor is striving to give the reading fans the best stories obtainable, and where you kick on one story, you are knocking the kind of story the majority of readers like. Now, as to the author of any particular story—the first story of his, you may not like, but when you see his name on an- other story, don’t judge this story by the former; it might come up to your standards. Some people are like the man I noticed reading a book the other day. I heard him say, “James More! Why I read some of his work last week. It was rotten.” Anyhow, he read his story, and when I asked him how he liked it, he answered: “I take it back. That kid put out a good story there.” So you see, what you don’t like, somebody else does; and also, don’t judge a story by the author’s name. You may not like the first, but the last may bea bird. Here is hoping THe Arcosy keeps up the good work and may last forever. About the change in price: Prices may come and prices may go, But I buy on forever. W. E. Burton. ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE GIRL The April novel made a great big hit with our readers, but the latter appear to have it in for My best THE ARGOSY. the artists who illustrated the story. I have already disposed of a criticism on the cover, and here’s a chap taking a fall out of the heading. Let me remind Mr. Wagstaff that the artist did not necessarily take the point where the thugs attacked the heroine. It is reasonable to suppose she at once turned to face them, when the fiercer struggle ensued, as shown in the picture. a Sarnia, Ontario. I notice in your issue of Arcosy for April you have a story entitled “A Mystery of Roscoe Conkling Park.” The story in itself is all right, but, just by way of a mild criticism, I would like to point out that the picture over the opening chap- ter does not agree. The men are supposed to have come upon the heroine from behind. GrorcE T. Wacstarr. SUITS HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND When one considers that the book-length novel does not occupy quite half the magazine, one re- alizes what a high compliment is paid THE Arcosy in the comment of Mr. Hynes, who voices it on the occasion of sending in his year’s subscription. Chicago, Illinois. I wish to say that Tar Arcosy suits me right down to the ground, and I would consider that I had received full value for my money if the book- length novel were the only story that interested me in each issue. 2 W. J. Hynes. LOG-BOOK JOTTINGS E. Yell, now of McIntosh, New Mexico,. used to ride 35 miles from his ranch in Encino, New Mexico, to buy his Arcosy. He calls all the authors O. K. And here’s O. P. Gilmore, Big . Creek, Nebraska, announcing that until he sub- scribed he was going 25 miles for his Arcosy and by horse. Emery C. Caton, Minneapolis, says he’s a confirmed bookworm, and that he reads Tse Arcosy the first of his many monthly sub- scriptions. Calls it the best ever, with no ex- ceptions. F, Joseph Richartz, Camden, New Jersey, con- siders the price for THe Arcosy well spent, and takes delight in reading the Log-Book, to which he always turns first. Ralph P. Miller, Philadel- phia, Pennsylvania, tried to forget Tue Arcosy, but couldn’t hold out. Regards it as a tonic after a hard day’s work. Harry M. Rouzer, of the National Military Home in Ohio, in sending his subscription, adds: “Many magazines are bad, many poor, some are fair, and others good; but there is only one in the ‘ excellent and can’t- be-beat ’ class—Tie Arcosy.” Theodore Jacobs, Granby, Colorado, found “ Comrade Island ” and “Between Nine and Two” both good. He chanced to pick up an Arcosy four years ago; found that it sure hit the spot, and hasn’t missed a copy since. J. V. C., Monticello, New York, claims that there are plenty of readers who are fond of serial stories, and “if any one looks sharp enough he will find my name at the head of the list.” COMMICLOOOKS (C@