_Note._ _Only stories by American authors are listed. The best sixty
stories are indicated by an asterisk before the title of the story. The
index figures 1, 2, 3, and 4 prefixed to the name of the author indicate
that his work has been included in the Rolls of Honor for 1914, 1915,
1916, and 1917 respectively. The list excludes reprints._
*ABDULLAH, ACHMED.* Born at Kabul, Afghanistan, May 12, 1881, of Arab
and Tartar stock. Educated in India, England, France, and Germany.
Bachelor of Letters, Sorbonne, Paris. Served in British-Indian and
Ottoman armies. Writer of short stories, novels, and plays. Expert
linguist. Chief interests, outside his profession, music, international
politics, society. First story published, “The Strength of the Little
Thin Thread,” Collier’s Weekly, Oct. 5, 1912. Author of “The Red Stain,”
1915; “Bucking the Tiger,” 1917; “The Blue-Eyed Manchu,” 1917; “The Last
Manchu,” 1918; “The Trail of the Beast,” 1918; “The Web,” 1919. Lives in
New York City.
Cobbler’s Wax.
Light.
*Simple Act of Piety.
Two-Handed Sword.
(34) *ANDERSON, SHERWOOD* (_for biography, see 1917_).
*Man of Ideas.
Senility.
(34) *ANDREWS, MARY RAYMOND SHIPMAN* (_for biography, see 1917_).
Ditch.
(34) *BABCOCK, EDWINA STANTON* (_for biography, see 1917_).
*Cruelties.
*“Goddess Size.”
*BEEDE, RALPH G.* Born in Redfield, S. D., June 3, 1895. Educated in
public schools, Rolla, N. D., and Shattuck Military School, Faribault,
Minn. Three years at University of North Dakota. Managed newspapers in
Winnebago, Neb., and Makoti, N. D. Has taught school and was
superintendent of schools at Goodrich, N. D., for two years. Chief
interests, writing and music. First story published, “Cera,” Harper’s
Magazine, May, 1918.