Note. Only stories by American authors are listed. The best sixty stories are indicated by an asterisk before the title of the story. The index figures 1, 2, 3, and 4 prefixed to the name of the author indicate that his work has been included in the Rolls of Honor for 1914, 1915, 1916, and 1917 respectively. The list excludes reprints.
ABDULLAH, ACHMED. Born at Kabul, Afghanistan, May 12, 1881, of Arab and Tartar stock. Educated in India, England, France, and Germany. Bachelor of Letters, Sorbonne, Paris. Served in British-Indian and Ottoman armies. Writer of short stories, novels, and plays. Expert linguist. Chief interests, outside his profession, music, international politics, society. First story published, “The Strength of the Little Thin Thread,” Collier’s Weekly, Oct. 5, 1912. Author of “The Red Stain,” 1915; “Bucking the Tiger,” 1917; “The Blue-Eyed Manchu,” 1917; “The Last Manchu,” 1918; “The Trail of the Beast,” 1918; “The Web,” 1919. Lives in New York City.
Cobbler’s Wax.
Light.
*Simple Act of Piety.
Two-Handed Sword.
(34) ANDERSON, SHERWOOD (for biography, see 1917).
*Man of Ideas.
Senility.
(34) ANDREWS, MARY RAYMOND SHIPMAN (for biography, see 1917).
Ditch.
(34) BABCOCK, EDWINA STANTON (for biography, see 1917).
*Cruelties.
*“Goddess Size.”
BEEDE, RALPH G. Born in Redfield, S. D., June 3, 1895. Educated in public schools, Rolla, N. D., and Shattuck Military School, Faribault, Minn. Three years at University of North Dakota. Managed newspapers in Winnebago, Neb., and Makoti, N. D. Has taught school and was superintendent of schools at Goodrich, N. D., for two years. Chief interests, writing and music. First story published, “Cera,” Harper’s Magazine, May, 1918.