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Southern Star, v. 1, issue 4, December 1941
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OL DOC PANURGE presents the MUNSEY Panorama Part IV, [[underline]]The Cavalier[[end underline]] (continued). All the stories in this article are from the [[underline]]Cavaller[[end underline]], discussed in chronological order. The dates: January, 1912 -- June 29, 1912, inclusive. After the January number the publication was weekly, beginning with January 6. [[underline]]DARKNESS AND DAWN[[end underline]], by George Allan England. Serial, 4 parts, January, 1912. [[underline]]THE BABY IN THE SNOW[[end underline]], by John D. Swain. 55pp, January, 1912. The more I reflect on this story, the more I become convinced of its very high quality. But I warn you that its strength will be seriously depleted if you glance at the ending first, for a knockout punch is awaiting you there. The old ex-convict who called himself Smith was freezing to death. His had been a sinful life, and there was not one to mourn his passing; nevertheless, he had a single redeeming trait -- a love for babies. As he was on the point of collapse, he suddenly saw a baby sitting in the snow, looking at him trustfully. . . . I remember John D. Swain for dozens of great tales, nearly all of them most distinctive in plot -- tales like [[underline]]The Owl Man, The Gates of Hell,[[end underline]] and so on. He was consistently good, and this short is typical of his work. I recommend it heartily. [[underline]]THE COTTONWOOD CROSS[[end underline]], by Edson Smith. 5pp, January, 1912 In New Mexico, thirty years previously, Ratway had been the leader of the vigilantes who had hanged the young Mexican, Chavez, for horse-stealing. It was later proved that Chavez had been innocent. The youth's family swore vengeance, and made a cross from the limb of the tree on which he had been executed, placed it at the head of his grave. Now Ratway was back, and they told him that each year, on the anniversary of the hanging, the ghost of Chavez emerged from the grave, embraced the cross, and begged for vengeance. So Ratway thought it would be a great joke to steal the cross and take it to his cabin in the hills. But the joke was on Ratway! [[underline]]FOUR LUMPS OF SUGAR[[end underline]], by Clara Maxwell Taft. 4pp, Jan. 6, 1912. When Herdon's wife died, he thought his happiness forever ended.
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OL DOC PANURGE presents the MUNSEY Panorama Part IV, [[underline]]The Cavalier[[end underline]] (continued). All the stories in this article are from the [[underline]]Cavaller[[end underline]], discussed in chronological order. The dates: January, 1912 -- June 29, 1912, inclusive. After the January number the publication was weekly, beginning with January 6. [[underline]]DARKNESS AND DAWN[[end underline]], by George Allan England. Serial, 4 parts, January, 1912. [[underline]]THE BABY IN THE SNOW[[end underline]], by John D. Swain. 55pp, January, 1912. The more I reflect on this story, the more I become convinced of its very high quality. But I warn you that its strength will be seriously depleted if you glance at the ending first, for a knockout punch is awaiting you there. The old ex-convict who called himself Smith was freezing to death. His had been a sinful life, and there was not one to mourn his passing; nevertheless, he had a single redeeming trait -- a love for babies. As he was on the point of collapse, he suddenly saw a baby sitting in the snow, looking at him trustfully. . . . I remember John D. Swain for dozens of great tales, nearly all of them most distinctive in plot -- tales like [[underline]]The Owl Man, The Gates of Hell,[[end underline]] and so on. He was consistently good, and this short is typical of his work. I recommend it heartily. [[underline]]THE COTTONWOOD CROSS[[end underline]], by Edson Smith. 5pp, January, 1912 In New Mexico, thirty years previously, Ratway had been the leader of the vigilantes who had hanged the young Mexican, Chavez, for horse-stealing. It was later proved that Chavez had been innocent. The youth's family swore vengeance, and made a cross from the limb of the tree on which he had been executed, placed it at the head of his grave. Now Ratway was back, and they told him that each year, on the anniversary of the hanging, the ghost of Chavez emerged from the grave, embraced the cross, and begged for vengeance. So Ratway thought it would be a great joke to steal the cross and take it to his cabin in the hills. But the joke was on Ratway! [[underline]]FOUR LUMPS OF SUGAR[[end underline]], by Clara Maxwell Taft. 4pp, Jan. 6, 1912. When Herdon's wife died, he thought his happiness forever ended.
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