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FA MO US DE TE C’ TI V E
CAPTAIN JOHN HOWARD, THE DE-
TECTIVE.-Capt. Howard was formerly on the
Metropolitan force and made an excellent record
for himself. This story gives an account of some
of his marvelous exploits. The gallant captain,
though a. terror to evil docrs, was a. great favorite
with the ladies, as will be seen by reading this
splendid story.
THE WESTERN UNION DETECTIVE.-
It is well known tnnt criniinals Mrlllrlllllcs cut the
telegraph wires to further their nei'arioiis schemes.
Fine detective work is often neces.-:ary to eiitrap
the rascals. This story gives a full insight of the
workings of the secret service attached to the
great telegraph corporation It will be found to
be a highly interesting book.
THE REPORTER DETECTIVE.--Fewpein
sons, not connected with the police iiepartiiient,
have such opportunity for (I('i(‘CKiVP work as a
reporter for the newspapers. They have traclieil
and caught manyan otfendcr when all the regularly
constituted detectives were at fault. The Kepiwtirr
Detective is a niati who thoi-oiighly understands
his business, and the wayhe perfornis it gives rise
to some very exciting adventures. An excellent
story.
OLD C-RIPES.4The detective who bore this
cognonieii was a character. When he put his grip
on a law breaker he never let go agaiti. llenee
his name. If you want to read a first-class de-
tective story this is the hook for your money.
FRANK JAMES’ MISTAKE.'A SKOTY
about the brother of Jesse Jaiin-s. the noted otit-
law. Both brothers were terrors in their day. and
their deeds make highly interesting reading. This
story treats of an error on the part of Frank
James, which had very serious results. Every lad
will read this book, of course.
BELLE KINGSTON, THE DETECTIVE
UEEN. V-Another good story of ., feiiiztle de-
tective. Belle was a very queen among mati-
hunters, and she was successful in hunting down
not only criminals, but a husband for iH2X‘>‘(:If. A
book full of nia.rvel0us adveiitiircs and thrilling
incidents.
OLD DYNAMITE.-When (lid Dynamite came
down on the gang. soinething hail to go tip and,
generally, it was the whole gang that went up to
Sing Sing. This story gives the inside facts of
one of the most remarkable cases that (tld Dyna-
mite ever hzindled. It is a rattler.
THE WOLVES OF COTHAM.+ThH‘0 are
human wolves in New York more ('l‘ll',‘I and blood-
thir. ythan the animals which attack the travel-
ers o er the Siberian deserts. This story treats of
a pack of this kind, and shows up some of their
nefarious deeds. A splendid story of life in the
great metropolis.
DRUSCOVICH, THE RUSSIAN DE-
TECTIVE.--Another story of a foreign detect-
ive. I-lussiaii inethods are often characterized by
violence and great brutality. Force is relied on
more than skill or cunning. An interesting book
to read by way of contrast with American meth-
ods of detecting crime.
KEEN, THE HEADQUARTERS DE-
TECTIVE,-“'ho does not know of the Izrcat,
marhle htiildiiig in Mulberry Street, New York
City? It is the headquarters of the Metropolitan
Police Force, and here are stationed the lteeiit-st
detectives iii the world. Auiong the brightest of
them Keen. the Headquarters Ihrtective, ranks
supreme. Every one will want to read of his
thrilling ailventiires, as depicted in this hook.
THE PRINCESS OE PARIS.’ I’-‘IN-"‘ is U10
capital of the world and is also regarded to be the
Wickcdest city iii the iitiiversc. Hay, fEtHr'iii.'llitl;:
Paris! What capers are not eoniniitteil within its
Walls. The author of “ The I’l‘i!Ii‘(’S.‘I of Paris ”
knows what he is writing about. Hence this hook
is as realistic as it is delightful to read.
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STONEWALL,
OLD CAP. RUGGLES.-This is another one
of those sturdy detectives whose life-long experi-
ence make them more valuable than young men,
Old Cap. Ruggles may not be able to get around
as quickly as a bantlim: on the force, but he gets
there all the same. Read this book and you’ll be
glad of it.
JACK SHARP,-This is the first of a series of
detective stories in which that noted thief-taker
plays an active part. Each story is complete in
itself, but the whole series gives a succession of
thrilling episodes, each one more interesting than
the other. Begin the series with this splendid
story.
THE ATHLETE DE-
TECTIVE.“‘St.0newali ” is the .mln'iv[itet of a
detective whose fame is national. His daring ex-
ploits aud brilliant achievements have formed the
basis of many a detective story. This one will be
found to be one of the best of its kind.
THE RAILROAD DETECTIVE.-Nowhere
is detective ingenuity more necessary than in the
great railroad systems which honeycomb the coun-
try. The wreckingof trains. the pillaging of ex-
press cars and robbing the freight. are carried on
to a greater extent than the general public have
any idea of. good detective is iiecessary at al-
most every point along the line: and such a one is
the railroad detective who is the leading character
of this great story.
om GOLD-EYE, THE MINER DE.
TECTIVE.-5A -‘IiI‘I‘iIii,: story, l'iili of iidveiitiire
in the iiiiil “east. Just. the kind of a iaietiiat
W0 110)‘-3‘ like to read. The hero is sure to he 21
great favorite with his 1't‘Zi(ll‘1'S. ’1'his boa]; win 1,.-
found to be a genuine literary treat for all.
OLD HAWKEYE'S GREATEST TRAIL.
The fl1l'li1(‘1'Zl(iX'L‘Ili.i1l't'SUl [tic t"-riinous dt-tr-(gtjvu
Old Hawk:-.ye, will be found as s(‘)]s;L[i()n;1] as um:
that have preceded them. The ease worked up in
Wi51’00k “'11->‘ ="l‘1i1iiW-‘t1 hi’ the great detective to
be his greatest trail. All of (mi liar‘-1;?)-.3. [['iL>Ud5
will be sure. to read this book.
OLD BROADBRIM, THE QUAKER DE-
TECTIVE. 'l'his is the first of :i.sei'ii-s (Jf(I&‘,-
tcctive stories in which the CCI<'I)I'Et((,‘(I Pliiladelphizi
detective known as Old Brozidbriin takes an active
I““"[- -V“ 0119 100kiH2 at the iiiild-iiittiiiiereil
Qtiaker would suspect that he was one of the
shrewdest detectives on any force. llis cases were
many and verycoiiiplicated, and after reading the
one developed in this boolt, you will want to read
them all.
ommoun DAN,THE BROOKLYN ne-
TECTIVEr-The (‘ity of Hi-oolrlyii has fl1X‘I1l.<ii('(I
some good iIi(‘i1 for the S(‘CX‘t‘L service-, and ainong
the he.-:t of them will be found Diamorid Dan.
B1‘00!i1."H boys will meet an old friend in the hero
of this story. and the boys of other cities will be
equally glad to niaki: his aeqiiaiiitanee.
THE SARATOGA DETECTIVE.’The
faiiious W[Lf('I‘Iilg'-[1i&LC(‘. the siiinnier resort of so
many millionaires, natiirallv 2i.LIi‘iii'lS the light-
titigered gentry. Many vziliiahle ilianimids have
been stolen from the hotels and r-ottnges and a
shrewd detective is alwavs on guard "to‘protcct
the. PWl’3F1Y 05 T110 i.'I10Sts' One of the most mvs-
ful issue by the detective in this story. It is well
“"0"”! b11)'1“i‘=’ the book to see how it was accom-
plished.
POLICE INSPECTOR HAWK.--This
story is written by oni-of rim Inns‘? dt-[ct-tiV‘c writers
in this country, and an intiniate frii-n<l of the in-
spector, wyliose: hiave dei-ii.-i are Tr‘(‘(iI‘(iI‘li in its
pages. [he reader may tli4-refoi'i- he .'1SxnrmI mar,
this story lS hast-il on fact.-. iiiztrvq-lung 3. H“, m.
Cm“'”S "WY11l’l"35U‘iUbf‘. It is one, of the best,
stories in the 01.1: CAI’. (.'oLi.ii-:1: Li15lt.U'.1'.
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