Argosy, Vol. 118, No. 2 — page 170: what you’re looking at

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o20 Hoodoo Mine.” It sure was a shallow hole. This is a mining country, and the majority of mines are about four thousand to five thousand feet deep. The Drummond at Westville, Nova Scotia, is no less than eight thousand feet. Some mine, eh? Another fault with “The Hoodoo Mine,” a little thing like a broken axle would never scare a bunch of real miners. That happens every day in any mine. And about killing mules, I work in the Albion slopes, and we cast, out a dead horse every week. Hope I haven't said enough to discourage Mr. Jenks. I think if it were possible for him to visit a real mine he would be able to write a wonderful story. “ Drag Harlan” is fine. “ Skack of the Ever- glades”’ is also good. “ Between Worlds” was marvelous, and * Anything but the Truth ” was— well, I might say capital. All Seltzer’s stories are good. Am glad to hear he is writing another one. I am glad to see Charles Wesley Sanders back. lf I remember right, he left us in the Raidroad Man’s Magazine. Am‘1 right? By the way, I used to read the Railroad Man’s regularly before taking THE Arcosy. It was great, but Tue Arcosy is certainly a good sub. Here’s hoping I may never miss a copy, and wishing it was a daily. Good luck to THe Arcosy. Dan MACEACHERN. A MATTER OF GOAT GETTING Columbus, Montana. “Hurrah for the editor of the Log-Book,” say |. Well, here are my opinions of the Log-Book and the good old Arcosy. . It sure makes me laugh to read some of the letters in the Log-Book; they are sure comical. Now, for instance, Percy E. Morse, of Jackson, Michigan, he s that Seltzer’s stories are all alike, that Aas gue all about the bad man that controls the town, the girl, and a rancher, and a cowboy. Well, what more do you want in a story? That is the kind that are worth reading. These Oriental stories sure get my goat, and also get the goat of the rest of Tue Arcosy readers around this part of the country, and the same with those South Seas stories, and all seafaring stories for that matter. You can bet your Aunt Jemima I'm for the dry land. Miss Olive Whitstone, of Niles, Ohio, sends in a plea in the Log-Book for an Irish story. Well, leave out the foreign stories, and THE ARGOSY will be much better appreciated. Miss Whitstone says not to put in so many serials and more short stories. Well, here’s a warning to put in all the serials you can and leave out those silly short stories, for they sure get people’s goats. That is, people that have any common horse sense. Those complete novelettes are generally pretty good, though. But there is never more than one of those in each ARGOsY. My favorite things in life are reading THE Arcosy, riding a cayuse, eating, and my beauty sleep. I am reading “ Drag Harlan,’ by Charles Alden Seltzer. I sure do like his stories. Es- pecially “ Beau Rand,” and “Square Deal San- derson.” ‘There are quite a few other stories that [ like as well. “The Duke of Chimney Butte,” “The Joyous Troublemaker”; but I can’t think of them all just now. It sure makes me angry to read some of the letters in THe Arcosy. I sure feel like taking THE ARGOSY. some of them in hand, but I suppose it will be the same with some of them. ‘They will feel like taking me in hand when they read my letter. Well, I don’t blame them. Here’s hoping this letter will stay shy of the waste-basket and be published in the Log. KATHRYN HUCK. NOT ENVYING THE EDITOR HIS JOB Jens, Montana. I am sending my renewal to THE Arcosy, and although a little late I hope I will get my Arcosy without too much inconventence to you. I don’t Want to miss a number with “The Son of the Black Wolf” in. “The Black Wolf of Picardy ” was a dandy, and his son starts out with some action. I haven’t had time to keep up with THE ArRcosy, so have missed a lot of good stories, but I want ‘em to keep coming, so won't let THE ARGOSy go.. Sure glad to have a sequel to ‘‘ Peter the Brazen.” Haven’t read it yet, but will begin to-night. I have no kick, but I have a question to ask: Where is Joseph Ivers Lawrence? I've sure missed him. He hasn’t had a story in for a coon’s age. Also would like another by Ogden. His * Duke of Chimney Butte” was great. And * Luck,” by John Frederick, was sure a hummer, and am glad’ we're going to have a sequel to it. I agree with Mrs, P. I. W. in saying Pierre would have to come back. He couldn’t “stand” town as well as I could, and I can’t stand it at all, unless you call two weeks standing it. That’s the limit. J. E. Grinstead’s “‘ Exodus of Bull Milligan ” was a corker, and so are all of Grinstead’s. An- other good author is Gordon MacCreagh with his Smith stories. For a short story you can’t beat Chief Henry Red Eagle’s “ High Pitching.” Be- lieve you me, that’s a story. By the way, since some guys have been knocking Samuel G. Camp, I notice his stories are lacking their good old punch and life. For instance, his “ Down but Never Out.” It was good, but there seemed to be something missing. Now don’t let anybody per- suade you to let Camp go, because here’s one who likes him, and don’t think he’s silly. I notice there are others who think the same as I do. Somebody always wants to take the joy out of life. What with all these knockers and anti- knockers, Dll say you have some job to keep the boat afloat, and when I think of it I’m glad I’m one of the passengers, and wouldn’t swap jobs if you threw in a horse and saddle to boot. If you print this I would like to know who wrote the story “ Beyond the Skyline.” I’m ashamed of myself for forgetting an author like that, as I generally don’t forget the good ones. [ can always remember what an author has written as soon as I see his name, except the one in question. Believe me, I understand H. A. S. in regard to initials. Never thought of that before. Never- theless, I'll Sign my full name. A life-long ArRcosy booster. ELt CHRISTENSEN. “ Beyond the Skyline’ (January 12-February 9, 1918) was written by James Oliver Winslow. Since the war Mr. Lawrence has gone into busi- ness life. 200 (<0)