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 Thereby Hangs a Tale!

does not pretend or intend to be all description or analysis. It knows that the very people most interested in its reflection of the Twentieth Century Land and Sea are just as fond of a good story as those who take no heed of social or economic movements. And will keep faith with these people at every point.

"The Man Who Won"

William R. Lighton, the creator of Billy Fortune, has written a noble story of Wyoming, the story of the battle for the possession of land between the forces of stock-grazing and home-making. Incidentally a beautiful and appealing love story is involved. And Billy Fortune, though a subordinate character in this big story, is up to his old tricks all through it, and his quaint philosophy and humorous personality make many a bright spot in this narrative of love and war. Arthur Cahill has gone to Wyoming with the author and his illustrations, made, in some cases, from the originals, will add much to the pleasure of this story which will run through most of the year.

A Detective Story as an Extra Serial

In absolute contrast to "The Man Who Won" is "The Allison Pearls," by Edward H. Hurlbut, author of the popular Lanagan stories of the San Francisco underworld. This new Lanagan story, which is a deepening mystery until the final chapter, deals with a baffling robbery in San Francisco high life.

Short Stories

During the last few years, during which has gained a national reputation as an authority upon Western beauty and development, the magazine has also steadily gained in reputation for the excellence of its fiction. Some of the best writers now appearing before the reading public are contributors to. Among these for 1914 will number Peter B. Kyne, Eugene Manlove Rhodes, John Fleming Wilson, Charles G. D. Roberts, Hugh Johnson, John Kenneth Turner, George Pattullo, Hamlin Garland, Grant Carpenter, William Hamilton Osborne and Herman Whitaker.

A Great Miscellany

In addition to the special features enumerated here, there will be a wealth of miscellaneous material, chief among which may be mentioned a series on that vital topic "Immigration" by Robert Newton Lynch, of the California Immigration Commission, a series giving the romantic story of "the golden goddess," being the history of Pacific Coast gold mining, from placer to stock exchange, by Arthur Dunn, and the autobiography of one of the most influential pioneers of the Oregon country.

Sunset's Pictures

The appearance of the magazine will be improved, which is saying no small thing, for the color illustrations of have made it widely known in this regard. These color pictures will be maintained and will be given greater interest by being made, so far as is practicable, from successful examples of color-photography. In illustration and in dress, generally, the magazine will continue to advance.