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from his well-won priority; but in the eyes of readers who thought less than nothing of Treasure Island, The Black Arrow was supposed to mark a clear advance. Those who read volumes and those who read story papers belong to different worlds. The verdict on Treasure Island was reversed in the other court: I wonder, will it be the same with its successor?
R. L. S.
Saranac Lake,
April 8, 1888.
