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THE FIRST-PRIZE STORY The Chicago Record's series of "Stories of Mystery"

This story—out of 816 competing—was awarded the FIRST PRIZE—$10,000—in
The Chicago Record's "$30,000 to Authors" competition.

Copyright 1896, by Harry Stillwell Edwards.
Copyright 1921, by Harry Stillwell Edwards.