Argosy, Vol. 111, No. 1 — page 185: what you’re looking at

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THE LOG-BOOK. hindrance and a handicap rather than a help; and yet this was the fact, despite the ill-concealed sneer of his cousin-employer at Philip’s penchant for pugilism, or, rather, fisticuffs. And then—when he had intervened in the lady’s behalf right manfully— did she thank him prettily and with a becoming confusion? No—she did not. And for the rest—this is published as a complete novelette in THE Arcosy for August 16. & a a One of the most powerful stories we have printed in some time will appear next week. “ THE RAIDERS FROM POVERTY GAP ”’ is the title and Raber Mundorf the author, fearlessly handling the fundamentals of life in a dramatic narrative of a woman’s devotion and a man’s utter and complete selfishness. A delightfully breezy tale is George L. Catton’s “WHERE THERE’S A WILLIAM,” mingling mystery, business, and love-making in a fashion to keep the interest constantly on the alert. A husband’s attempts to remake a wife’s character is told by Marc Edmund Jones in 175 particularly enterta‘aing fashion under the title ‘“‘ TAKEN IN HAND.” Jw a KEEN FOR THE SERIALS Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Must write and mention how some of your Stories are. I think THE Arcosy is the best maga- zine that I have ever read. Most all of the stories are good—mostly the serials. I do not care much for short stories, but “ Clash of Identi- ties,” “ Blue Flames,” “The Devil’s Riddle,” and “The Ship that Crumbled” were certainly great. Give us some more of Loring Brent, Ethel and James Dorrance, and Edwina Levin. J. H. Frazier. ADDRESS MR. FREDERICK IN CARE OF THE ARGOSY Freso, California. I just simply had to write you a few lines. I think Tue Arcosy is the best magazine going. One story I liked real well was “The Higher Strain”; and I think the serial stories are good also. I certainly would love to get in touch with Mr. John Frederick. If anybody can give me his address, will you please do it? I don’t think that story could be beat. And then I like “ Blue Flames”? and “The Duke of Chimney Butte,” too. Miss MyrtiLe GvESsT. HIS ONE BEST BET Eureka Springs, Arkansas. This is my first letter, but this does not mean that I do not enjay THE ArRGcosy, as it is my one best bet. I have been a reader of it since about 1912, and have always secured my copies from a news- dealer. The author’s picture discussion seems to have died out, so I will add my wood to the fire. I am in favor of the plan, as I would like to see what my favorites look like. My favorite story is the serial, with the novelettes a close second; don’t care much for the shorts. My favorite type of story is one of the mysterious East, the West, or of Russia or Siberia; and, by the way, I think a good story of Siberia would be in order. We have not had one in so long. [I still recall “‘ The Clutch of Siberia,’”’ which appeared some years ago. My favorite stories appearing lately are: a “Peter the Brazen,” ‘“‘ Dragon’s Blood,” “ Booty,” “Forbidden ‘Trails,’ and “The Web.” C. A. Seltzer, Loring Brent, Achmed Abdullah, Garret Smith, Edgar Franklin, and R. A. Bennet are all there with the goods every time. CrypDE A. Lucky. THE REAL DOPE IN WIRELESS Streator, Illinois. Being a newcomer among the: host of Arcosy readers, I desire to add a few words of apprecia- tion to those already given in the Log-Book. I am a great admirer of Loring Brent’s tales of the sea and of the “ wireless ” ability of his heroes. I have found in so many of so-called wireless stories that the author seemingly never saw a “real” radio station, although he _ invariably rambles through pages and pages about “ brass rods,” ‘‘spark-coils,” et cetera, which sound like ac ham ” amateur’s vocabulary instead of the technical slang of a transoceanic operator. Mr. Brent, however, sounds like an old-timer, and sure does put out real dope. More power to him. Allow me to praise the camaraderie which exists among your (or our now) Log-Book contributors. R. E. BEMuTH. LEARNED TO READ FROM THE ARGOSY New York City. I have just finished reading the Log-Book of the latest Arcosy (April 19), and noted par- ticularly the letter of ““A Boy from the East.” He seems to have a rather acute case of Western fever. However, as he likes to read the letters of the “pretty girls of the West,’ I shall do my best to make this a real letter. There have been Arcosys in our house for as far back as I can remember. The first sentence that I learned to read was one from a story in an old Arcosy. So you see I am quite an ARGosy girl. Some of the stories that I liked best among the later issues are: “Citadel of Fear,” “One-Cylin- der Sam,” and “ Riddle Gawne.” The “ Peter the Brazen” stories were among the finest I have ever read, and were written by one who knew something about wireless. I know whereof I speak, because I am one of the few girls in the comicloool CO