Le Coa SsIC yeeSUBSCRIBE NOW! ToDay! a Sal Join the fun. The world around Us is full of interesting places, people, animals and events of all kinds. You con find them all in the exciting new magazine, “THE WORLD AROUND US.” Each month, a new issue is published — a new world is opened to you. A world of Adventure, Travel and History awaits you in the pages of "THE WORLD AROUND US. A subscription to “THE WORLD AROUND US” will be your passport to a continuing reading treat. Only $3.00 for a full year — 12 big issues. Use the coupon below (or a facsimile) to order your subscription. Should you wish to order more than one subscription, use @ separate sh 101 Fifth Avenue » New York 3, N. Y. Enclosed is $ Enter my subse ‘of “THE WORLD AROUND US" to bi Nem ‘Address City WHO AM 1? am a famous literary charaeter. Can you guess my name from the clues below? Rate your familiarity with me as follows: If you can identify me from CLUE I, your score is superior; from CLUE II —excellent; from CLUE I11—very good; from CLUE IV—good ; from CLUE V—fair. If after CLUE V you still cannot identify me, I suggest you read the exciting story in which I appear. CLUE first met Sir Henry Curtis aboard a ship, the Dunkeld, where he told me a strange story about his brother who had mysteriously dis- Appeared in Natal, South Afriea. CLUE Hz 1 decided to help Sir Henry search for his brother. Three white men and five na volunteered to aid us, We set out at the end of January, 1891. We journeyed thtough treacherous jungles, with death lurking at every turn, CLUE III ed a mountain and made our way down the other cous lay a valley. Suddenly we were fac natives. But they had never seen guns before. After shooting an antelope with my rifle, I was able to convinee them we were gods. CLUE IV: The natives took us to their king. It was there that I met the evil old witeh, Gagool. The king forced her to lead us to some mines where Sir Henry’s brother had been traveling. When we reached our destination it was like walking through a tomb. We saw the bodies of past kings petrified over the years. Finally we came to a ‘n which was filled with magnificent jewels. CLUE V5 In our excitement, we failed to notie that the old witch was trying to escape. But she was killed by her own treachery, in a trap she had set for us, After taking some of the precious jewels, we decided to leave and resume our search for Sir Henry's brother. But it soon became ap- parent that we were lost. We would be buried alive in the mines. The exciting climax of my story can be found in the novel, King Solomon's Mics by H. Rider Haggard. CLASSICS mestrated GILBERTON COMPANY, sio 194 Reestored o» tecond:clons matter March RAYMOND, Eaiter, HARRY M ADLER, Managing Edlicr < uiperip tion. S150 for 19 fasoes.-- ‘the pow ofice ot New York, N.Y Poblihed masthiy excep) Febsvoy, Moy, ieee rd os secone class i, 18, cranes ador the Ag a W: é: dy By Charles = ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, = “THE GREAT HOUSE FOR THE POO} + ONE FATEFUL NIGHT,CLASSICS Illustrated t MRS. MANN.. GUAROIAN OF PARISH CHILOREN. .- Z panes wim myseLe. o fad WERE R BRING HIM UP NICELY?! THE PARIS ONLY.OLIVER TWis) PLL TEACH you Te BE WW FOR A CROP OF 4 THe INGRATITUDE HOSE ORPHANS! neve | | 4 TLL FETCH Him FOR YOU INSTANTLY, SIRECLASSICS DllcstratedOLIVER TWISTCLASSICS DMushrated T (anny vonnk Same er onnen 9 j Pou ore eas Eh Sion ST ean Sines! oy DON'T YOU Bare Speak CF HER TO Me!CLASSICS Dhshrated WY vm TREO ano TR INGRY. T MAVE EN Ws = BEY ate war eveninc.. LONDON. a 7 ol ceOLIVER TWIST COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED) CLIVER SINKS INTO A DBEP SLEEP, «. A 7 z'OPe you've BEEN \(TGOT A couPLE oF (ET- BOOKS, MONKS Witt NONE ©: 1 ER BUSINESS! AT_WERK THIS MORN- POC ING? MY GEARS! >! GAME! WATCH MB Vee Licht- FINGERED, eI rs] My CEARS! BE “| (3 et 14 CAREFUL! thy, ) SFYCLASSICS PUuthratedOLIVER TWIST Wwe lRoties COURT] s Have no wisn zo | Cons ener Sean ny HAN Se Hell soon ge Tikeo L3 . rapa! » F ay A re ee i Poor Boy! "uta Vr wit SiR! THE | Y Him HOME with me, | PooR Boy Looks AS. CALLA COACH, IFHE'S IN FORA SPELL OF FEVER 8 THER BOY. SAW IT! THIS Boy 1S INNOCENT!OLIVER TWIST I/ wrere's ouver? WHATS BECOME Cowin coins To Wits YOUR GLO See linCLASSICS Plicstrated MR. GRIMWIG KTHE MASTERS J HA.Gt Has Come: Te TEA, His BARKS ‘SiR! WORSE THAN ) WHOM We ay Patch LET ME TAKE nT MY OWN HEA, SIR! A THEM, IF you PLEASE, SiRtOLIVER TWIST TAKE THE Boox ‘you SHALL Go, my OBAR. aT t wor SuvER Sous iS BACK? BACK INT MINUTES AT LONGEST! T De Not! THE BOY WAS A NEW SuIT OF CLOTHES ON MIS Back, ASE SCLASSICS Pbcsbrated 1 you We RAN Away EROM TY BOY» y RENTS. AND DIRECTLY, You CRUEL BOY! Ay eel HoME'S THE PLACE FOR Thasr YOUNG Oevilt oS HURRY Wy WHAT WILL = My POOR FRIEND.) wie i ALONG, er BROWN BeTanves OY i " ‘Boy! Bt Cow rnin’ Thar youna’, {aqteet ue must 4 3 iil ‘'SCCUNDREL! HAVE GONE STRAIGHT Se: a TO HIS OLO FRIENDS... i te hsOLIVER TWIST DUIVER'S FRIENDS... Pan..vou Loox very wer) fay THAT'S MINE, FAGIN! YOU ’ StS Seas BAS. Yo MY DEAR OLIVER! IF WED ENS u T SHOULDN'T TRY THESE ARE YER OLD TOSS. THAT, My DEAR? ig THE RAG MAN SOLO [EM CHARLEY! SHOW, Ase - BACK TO AGIN: THAT'S CUIVER’To BED! Amiel Mow AGIN ‘ow We WHERECLASSICS PUshriated ~(some weeks Later. ; TF THAT'S WHAT ur WANT? TUL KEEP you Me SoMPANY! Ger TO THE POLICE AND WE WAS HANGED BY THE Neeatitaoe CUIVER, DEAR! HE MEANS, CLEAN HIS ‘Beers! EAGIN HAVING PRE- PARED. OLIVER'S: SOuITUDE,OLIVER TWISTCLASSICS Jlcterated WE COME TO TAKE. YoU To BILL, OLLYT IE T COULD HELP you TO SCAPE, 2 WOULD... BUT NOW 1g NOT, THE TIME! Give ME Your / = HAND! MAKE HASTE! OUTSIDE A HOUSE IN Lonoon's EviL SMELLING, THICKLY POPULATED UNDERWORLO.. = 1S THIS WHERE: BILL SIKES LIVES? ac IT'S LOADED! IF you SPEAK. WORD WHEN You! Re OUT WITH NOW, YOUNG 'UN..D'yoU SRE HIS HERE PISTOL? YER A GOOD 'UN TO, Give P USA Lier, ORIVER! MY FOLKS... ARE TOBY CRACKIT AND A SILVER PRIGGING JOB. HOPE |OLIVER TWIST 'NOW,OLIVER, 1M GOING To PUT yeu THROUS! GET uR.oR ru) STREW YOUR ‘BRANCLASSICS Wustrated ToL aon oP Tey ve var on en aN MEANWHILE IN THE WORKHOUSE [= WHERE OLIVER WAS BORN. +OLIVER TWIST REALLY..Ma, BUMBLE! TLL SCREAM!! “you BO HAVE A WAY WITH US taoes: [SHE'S DEAD! t woNDER EPORRCLASSICS Pbcsbrclod At ILE THEY ARI LDGING THE! 1OTH, =] PRN Ehees “ett enere Rocw es ects NANCY! IT'S Mt WHERE ARE BI ce Hina I QON'T KNOW. . Go AWAY! 3 SiT DOWN, NEVER MINO NANCE. SHE'S DEAD TO THE WORLD.OLIVER TWIST Vuo.. ANYTHING BuT | [MEANWHILE, OLIVER, ABANDONED BY SIKES | hax Bloc Haunts] | ANG CRACKITT ANG UNCONSCIOUS FROM PAIN MAN ANG 1S AL- 2 BEGING TO STIR». HE I WAYS Ciscoveres! f |NOT FAR FROM THE HOUSE WHERE HE WAS a, NOW GOODBYE. ‘SHOT. . On! HOW my M HURTS! Se = | day 1 [a ree BLESS MY SOUL, WHAT A Fie!CLASSICS Plcshraled YOu SEEN THIS THIEF YET? MR-GILES THEN. CAN you SWEAR THAT THE Re YOu A Boy UPSTAIRS 1S THE BOY PUT THROUGH THE WINDOW LAST NIGHT?, ON NOUR SOLEMN OATHS, ARE YOU ABLE TO IDENTIFY THAT BOYOLIVER TWIST ST AS I THOUGHT! YOU AN GO, CONSTABLE THE Boy's INNOCE! Boog Boy. Chious! WHEN HE GETS: BETTER, OR. Pvc ask ae NEXT Boor... r y MR. BROWNLOW PACKED a TsAN® HE'S GONE WE ANG WENT TO THE AND T MAY NEVER West moles] six weeKs /| WE'LL SEE him AGAIN’T MUST SEE ROSE. I've WAITED TCO LONG |. YOU RNowt Love HER’"AND SO,OEAR ROSE, YOreer you THe HEART ] OWN Trt AN ORPHAN. ADOPTED WILL NEVER GIVE UP HOPE! Now, THe, 2 RIGS, IT Wolo BE RUINGO!CLASSICS Wcttraled PASE EARS ASO.“ WAS BORN IN A aALU EVIDENCE OF Oliver's BIRTH Is Now. DESTROYED! NO ONE KNOWS He Is MY HALE- BROTHER. T CAN LIVE ON HIS INHERITANCE WITHOUT FEAR? STAY HERE WITH ME.. DON'T GO) BACK TO THOSE DREADFUL PEOPLE YET, 'VE_BEEN OLIVER'S FRIEND FROM THE’ FIRST... AT THE RISK OF MY LIFE, T OVERHEARD @ STRANGE MAN CALLED MONKS SAY_OLIVER WAS HIS BROTHER.» THAT THE PROOF LAY AT THE BOTTOM OF ‘THE RIVER.. THAT YOU WOULD GIVE THOUSANOS OF POUNDS TO KNOW WHO OLIVER REALLY IS! Ee rar CANT Fu ol BROWNLOW! en beatae Y ctaivce EL cost Bea HSePee ; meee |CLASSICS Mixscrated WWE COME To SEE You % [AT THIS DOOR? ABOUT A VERY DEAR WHAT HAVE YOU FRIEND. Suiver Twist, say HE'S WAITING AT THE ah GRINWIG? Bese NTA SRcH. You'Re A sweet " LET'S GO INTO THE Gir. Fike you! Boy" aw” |( Gree Room. HERE THEY Come! 3 MUST TELL YOU i SOMETHING! 11SO, OLIVER 1S_HEIR 46° FORTUNE! TONIGHT 1' Te Your H cL come:OLIVER TWIST THE LISHTS OF ponOon' SOON WE EASES SP RPE AEST Rec we Owes SAK Sh0"m.0 “- WN LADY?! NGCLASSICS Plustrated T SHOULD LIKE TO SO YOU'D LIKE To STEAL NO!CHARLOTTE BE THE CAPTAIN FROM CHILOREN AND) STOLE THe GF RoBSERS. SLO WOMEN AND GET | MONEY..NoT FOLLOW THE: | RICH, WOULD YOu, MY Met SBy SN Hem STEAL FROM. WOMEN. ANG GET RICH! DEAR? NEVER MIND WHO TOOK SOWERBERRY'S MONEY..'M IN"THAT Way OF BUSINESS MYSELF. AND T LIKE YOWROR IT. T HAVE A FRIEND. WHO EAN SET You UP IN STRABE*, LET ME SPEAK TO You ALONE, MY My DEAR! Now, My FRIEND'S AT THE TOP OF THE TREE; employs. COUNTLESS: cCuartoTTe! TAKE THEM Bonoves UPSTAIRS! WHAT'S THE WAGES? WHEN \@ CAN'T SEE yoUR FRIEND? BOARD AND LODGING .-BIPES. ANO DRINKS ON THE HOUSE... HALE OF ALL you AND THe YOUNG WOMAN EARN! BE HERE TOMORROW MORNING AT TEN!CLASSICS PLesdrated NOTHING. .T FEEL J FINE! Wilt cay ts ireOLIVER TWIST TWELVE O'CLOCK... AND Acts waitl DISCOVER WHO HE If! i aa 7 ere Mk : . CEs BOPY LIGHT ME Tae ‘GOOD | Soaae” Asa eee . ¢CLASSICS Plcsbrated } a) atte 7 4\ A as * > es ifs (9 1 q \ Te tec an hy 4] Ri eee)OLIVER TWIST THIS FAR \ /1MTERRIOLY S| T COULDN'T camel ENOUGH Yana i Gas Rear By FOnce Waar ARE FB0 SSNS To SS ABOUT OLIVER? AFRAID TONIGHT!CLASSICS Plusdrated f YOLIVER TWISTCLASSICS Plluscrated oS he Eo}OLIVER TWIST VLU RETURN, TO LONOON, GET Money rece MONKS! OR AS 1 KNOW you, WHEN YOUR PARENTS SEPARATED, EQWARD LEEFORO! YOUR YOUR FATHER MET A BEAUTIFUL GIRL... FATHER WAS My DEAREST THEY FELL IN LOVE. HE WAS TO HAN FRIEND, 50 T GIVE you ONE Last/] | MARRIED HER. GUT HE OES FIRST. CHANCE TO REPAIR THE EVIL BEFORE HE DIED, HE LEFT ME WITH a SOONE GONE YOUR BROTHER. PORTRAIT OF THe GIRL. OLIVER'S MOTHER, AGNES FLEMING! [T TOOK ME ae YEARS To"Fine OuVER, Ano SEE row E HAVE NO 2 == WELL YOU HAD TREATED, £ WAS MY MOTHER'S VELL Rt NAD TREA' ONLY CHILO! iF THAT Pi - oi COR GIRL HAVE! EVERY woro \/ PAREN TONIGHT! DOLCE AT PASSED BETWEEN \ you MUST DISCLOSE THE WHOLE TRUTH SWEAR TO IT, AN RESTORE To CLVER His RIGHTFUL INHERITANCE? IO HIM To 4 LONELY Set SLANT EYCLASSICS Plstrated JACOB'S ISLAND ...LAST HIDEOUT OF LONCON'S | |insiDe cNE OF THESE Ed ERATE THIEVES ANO MURCERERS. ABANDONED HOUSES... —— > . WHEN WAS FAGIN Toon |B p BY THE, POLICE? Ie THEY LET ME. 1", WOT'S THAT? SOUNDED LIKE ‘A_DOS. BARKING! | 1 ee a i ne!OLIVER TWIST eal SS ee ai | z 3 4 ryOLIVER TWISTOLIVER IS_MY HALF-BROTHER THE FATHER OF AGNES FLEMING HAD TWO CHILDREN. WHAT BE- TBE CAME OF THE OTHER? THERE SHE IS.) THE GIRL YOU CALL ROSE! OLIVER TWIST THAT WAS WHY YOU BRIBED FAGIN TO TRY AND MAKE A THIEF OUT OF OLIVER? oT HATED THE OF Kim. HUNT HIM DOWN,CLASSICS Pllshrated [Fearne at EAGWS TRAC. | TO BE HANGED BY THE Weck TILL YOURE GBAD!Toes CHARLES DICKENS BORN February 17, 1812—DIED June 9, 1870 From earliest child- hood Charles Dickens hod a deep conviction that he was destined for greatness. What form that greotness would toke was not manifested for many years, but he never for © mon ent doubted his destin. Che des Dickens was the son of John Dickens, @ government em- ployee whose income and bills never come out ‘even, When his creditors finally caught up wi him ‘ond he was thrown into. debtors prison, young Charles wos so deeply impressed that he Saiped to oiele freedoms from peverty and dabr. At Alfts low ebb in the family fortunes he was pub to work wrapping pots ino blacking factory. Diieeaghibe did i work with amening eapert= ness, he deeply resented what he considered the most humiliating phase of his life. ‘An unexpected legacy fred John Dickens + hated work. © from prison and Charles from Affer onother yeor ‘of school he worked in a lawyer's office. Disliking this, he tought himself | shorthand and got o job as a newspaper r porter. No other reporter in. London could rival ‘Charles Dickens in the accuracy of his the prompiness with which he met deadli ‘amazing ability to get the news frst. His spore time was devoted to writing short stories, incorporating in them the people he knew, the people he met on the street, the people he created out of his fertile imagination, investing each with that unmistakable Dickensian « touch, At last one of his stories was printed, and ‘launched him on the coreer that was to justify Mp spremeeltion of greatness. Then, como. the PICKWICK PAPERS which caught the public fancy immediately. OLIVER TWIST come next, bosed on the sights ond characters Dickens had | seen in his wanderings os 0 reporter. "During these early successes Dich married Miss Catherine Hogarth, and rapidly increased till there were nine children in lt His fortunes had also increased, and he moved from one house to another, each a little grander thon the last. ickens' popularity grew. He was as well known in America as at home. He finally crossed the Atlantic and was greeted with character American enthusiasm. However, to young Dickens the people in America appeared to be a crude, boisterous lo*, who chewed tobacco, kopt slave cond had no -espect for international copyrights. He had no ketitancy in expressing his views and ‘on his return to Eng- lond wrote scathing re- ports of America in MARTIN CHUZZLE- WIT ond AMERICAN NOTES. DAVID COPPER- FIELD wos as nearly on autobiography os Dickens ever wrote. In the person of Mr. Micawber and him- self as Dovi Bent on accumulat- 3 ing as much money os possible to avoid the Snir ectre of poverty thot had stalked his youth Dickens embarked on a successful and hig! profitable tour of readings from his works very tempting offer from America lured across the Atlontic og fer his return to England Charles destiny fulfilled, died, leaving b hind him the immortal characters he had create Little Dorrit, Oliver Twist, Bornaby Rudge, ond «@ host of others are an enduring monument to his