Argosy, Vol. 122, No. 1 — page 153: what you’re looking at

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THE LOG-BOOK. 143 dramatic conclusion. This is published as a complete novelette in THE Arcosy for June 19, and is by the man who wrote “ Jerry the Spirited.” Be ut John D. Swain has written a remarkable story in “ CLASS ” which I am going to let you read next week. A Russian is the hero of it, but not at all the sort of Russian you or I have been in the habit of hearing about. He is only ten years old, for one thing, but the story for all that is as far removed from being a juvenile tale as it could possibly be. But read it in our June 19 issue, and I am sure you will agree with me as to its unusual strength. Another noteworthy contribution to next week’s Arcosy is “ THE REDEMPTION OF PIZEN SNAKE,” by Hapsburg Liebe, in which a parson, a daredevil, a bad man, and a girl in love are chiefly concerned. It’s quite out of the ordinary run, and I feel sure you will like it. Bf THE ONLY TROUBLE WITH THE ARGOSY Clarksburg, West Virginia. Well, here is another reader who has been boost- ing THE Arcosy for a long time. Please, Miss Taylor, let us have another story like ‘“ Yellow Soap.” It was fine. It would be very hard for me or my husband to say which author we liked best, for they are all. good. The only trouble with Tae Arcosy is it should come twice a week. instead of only once. FERN FLowERs. | HIS THREE SPECIALS Grafton, Vermont. Tue Arcosy magazines have arrived and are now arriving every week. I missed them a lot at the time of the printers’ strike, and was mighty glad to see them again when they did come. I have not much patience with the kickers in the Log-Book. The stories are all good, and if I don’t care for some of them I think that some one else will like them. I think “The Trail Horde,” by Charles Alden Seltzer, is fine; also “The Big Boss in Bronze,’ by Holman Day, and “Fixed by George,’ by Edgar Franklin. Indeed, all the stories are all right. I have taken THE Arcosy for many years, and intend to do so right along, as the magazine suits me just as it 1s now. ' HH. E. Baturic. WONDERS AT THE CALL FOR WESTERN STORIES Birmingham, Alabama. I have just started to read THE Arcosy again after having stopped for about three months. The ArGosys got so far ahead of me I had to stop for a while. My time was limited, but now I have plenty of time again. I wish you would publish some more stories by the authors of “ No Questions Asked ” (Edgar Franklin), “ The Devil’s Riddle” (Edwina Levin), and “The Finger of God” (John Boyd Clarke). ‘Those were the three best stories I read; don’t remember the authors, but would like to know. Maybe you have printed some while I was not reading THE ARGOSY. I wonder why some people call for those tire- some old Western stories. Would think they would like a change. I wish some California Log-Book reader would say what is the best town J to go to in California, including climate, work, et cetera, for people who want to try it. Please publish the names of the authors and let us have a story soon by one of them, anyway. M. Katuryn HaMILtTon. “THE BOUND BOY” WAS BY G. W. OGDEN Fowler, California. You will find enclosed four dollars for a year’s subscription to THE Arcosy. We do not always get it on time at the news-agents. We have read a great number of magazines, but Tae Arcosy beats them all. I enjoy reading the Log-Book. Have not seen a letter from this part of California. I read a serial a few years ago called “ The Bound Boy,” and thought it was the best story I had ever read. I wonder who the author was. I don’t remember at this time. When you feel downhearted, just pick up THE ArGosy and you will get a new lease of life. The serials I enjoyed are “In Quest of Yester- day,” by J. B. Ryan; “ Drag Harlan,” by Charles Alden Seltzer; “Skack of the Everglades,” “The Big Muskeg,” “ Tracing the Shadow,” and.“ Which of These Two?” by Elizabeth York Miller. “The Song of the Swan” was a good one. Dr. Benton’s character operations proved very effective. The short stories which appealed to me were: ‘“ Ducks and Drakes,” “ Seven Seas and Cornelia,” “A Limited Acquaintanceship,” and many others too numerous to mention. Please give us more novelettes like ‘Alias Annie’s Brother,’ by Neil Moran. Edwina Levin is,;my favorite writer, and Edgar Franklin. | (Mrs.) RICHARD CARMICHAEL. AN ARDENT ADMIRER OF SELT- ZER AND FRANKLIN Jackson, Ohio. I have been a reader of your splendid magazine for the past three years, but seldom get the time to read other than Edgar Franklin and Charles Alden Seltzer’s stories, which I think cannot be beat. I have just finished “The Trail Horde,” which I think is the best one that has ever come out. I have no fault to find with any of the stories. I consider the name Edgar Franklin and Mr. Selt- zer’s on a story the trade-mark, and go ahead and read it. I thought “Drag Harlan” was some cComiclbooks.com