THE STRAND MAGAZINE.
Contents for July, 1926.
The rights of translation and reproduction in the contents of this number are strictly reserved.
Frontispiece: "N-n-n-n-nice weather," said George. "Glad you like it,” said the stranger.
"I ordered it specially."
THE TRUTH ABOUT GEORGE P. G. WODEHOUSE 3
Illustrations by Charles Crombie.
"DAYS OF MY LIFE."—IV. H. RIDER HAGGARD 13
Illustrations from photographs and from drawings by Frank Wiles, etc.
POKER-FACE CARL CLAUSEN 24
Illustrations by M. Mackinlay.
"PINK-LEGS" ALBERT KINROSS 40
Illustrations by Stanley Lloyd.
WILLIAM—KNOW THE WORLD LAURENCE CLARKE 49
Illustrations by S. Abbey.
THE JUBILEE OF WIMBLEDON F. R. BURROW 58
Illustrations from photographs and drawings.
THE HOOF OF HIRAM SCHUMWAYS H. DE VERE STACPOOLE 65
Illustrations by Fran Gillett, R.I.
ONE OF THEIR QUARRELS ARNOLD BENNETT 74
Illustrations by J. Dewar Mills.
ACROSTICS 84
"WHAT SHALL I BE?" The Choice of a Career:
VII.—Medicine ONE OF THE MOST EMINENT PHYSICIANS OF THE DAY 85
VIII.—Journalism SIR ROBERT LYNN 89
IX—The Army Authenticated and Approved by THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR 92
Illustrations from drawings and photographs.
THE HOSTAGE PERCEVAL GIBBON 96
Illustrations by S. Seymour Lucas.
PERPLEXITIES HENRY E. DUDENEY 103
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