Beschrijving
INTRODUCTORY.
Again I have been called on to entertain my wide circle of young friends, by relating another story of detective life. Before plunging into my story, I have thought it best to address a few words to you personally, and about myself.
It is held as a rule that an author should never introduce himself into the story he is writing, and yet I find, on looking back, that in nearly all of my recent stories I have described myself as playing a more or less conspicuous part.
And yet I could not avoid doing so, as I can plainly see, without having detracted somewhat of interest from the stories.
As I sit here now, prepared to commence, the question arises: \