"The public ought to appreciate the value of this series, which is preserving permanently in American literature short stories that have contributed to its advancement."—The Boston Globe.

Octave Thanet.

Expiation. Illustrated by A. B. Frost. 12mo, paper, 50 cts.; cloth, $1.00. Stories of a Western Town. 12mo. Illustrated by A. B. Frost. $1.25.

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John T. Wheelwright.

A Child of the Century. 12mo, paper, 50 cts.; cloth, $1.00.

"A typical story of political and social life, free from cynicism of morbid realism, and brimming over with fun."—The Christian at Work.