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564 is good reading for one's enemy at bedtime; that is, if one does not really love his enemy, for chances of frightening him to death are extremely good."

Writes Henry Kuttner, Jr., of San Francisco: "Although only in high school, yet I am a regular reader of your magazine, and whenever our 'gang' gets together to tell ghost stories, always comes in handy. I consider The Brass Key, by Hal K. Wells, the best story in your latest issue (February). Is he any relation to H. G. Wells? My second choice is A Witch's Curse, by Paul Ernst. That kept me on pins and needles throughout. When our cat entered the room and jumped on my lap, I was nearly frightened out of my wits. Edmond Hamilton and Seabury Quinn are my favorite authors."

"A few lines to express my appreciation of your magazine, ," writes W. F. Macleod, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. "I have been a constant reader of it for nearly four years and read every number from cover to cover. I think Lovecraft and Seabury Quinn are hard to beat anywhere, both for style of English and general treatment of subjects. The former's command of English and descriptive powers are truly remarkable."

Arlin C. Jones, of St. Louis, writes to the Eyrie: "Anyone should be given due credit when serving a purpose in this world. And beyond the semblance of a doubt you are. You are, in your way, enabling the tired business man to relinquish his care and thoughts of this world of reality, and to drift into the world of the so-called unreal. It's just like having a soothing ointment applied when your finger is cut. I have read about three years, and during that time have brought quite a few new converts. I hope you keep up the splendid work. Weird Tales is a radical departure from any magazine on the stands. It has science filtered through it, and its stories are so put together that they seem plausible. I surely did enjoy The Brass Key; I particularly admired the manly attitude of Foo-Chong. It was an unpleasant way of seeking revenge, but he had such a businesslike way of going about it."

"I love best the really weird stories," writes Mrs. Z. P. Gustafson, of Miami, Florida, "witches, werewolves, vampires, incubi, specters and cadavers. I want my horrors to be strictly supernatural. I advise Seabury Quinn to make Jules de Grandin a little less sure of himself—it spoils the story to have him so flippant and matter of fact, and so confident. Otherwise his stories are excellent. Please have more poetry by Robert E. Howard."

Writes William D. Bain, of Indianapolis: "I know of no other publication that compares with your magazine for clean, fascinating stories, and can recommend no better antidote for brain fag than an hour with ."

"I was surprized that nobody commented in the Eyrie on The Mystery in Acatlan," writes J. C. C., of Chicago. "I consider it one of the best stories I have ever read in W. T. My favorite authors are Quinn and Price. Saladin's