Shadow, the Mysterious Detective
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, True Crime, Mystery & Suspense, Police Procedural, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Howard, Police Captain | ISBN: | 1230000634496 |
| Publisher: | Delmarva Publications, Inc. | Publication: | August 27, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Howard, Police Captain |
| ISBN: | 1230000634496 |
| Publisher: | Delmarva Publications, Inc. |
| Publication: | August 27, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
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: "Shall I keep myself in the background, out of sight, or shall I bring myself in, just as I actually took part in the strange story of
"'SHADOW, THE MYSTERIOUS DETECTIVE?'"
Well, I don't know, but I think it may be just as well to introduce myself when necessary, since when I write thus I feel that my pen is talking to you instead of at you. And, besides, I think that to you the story is more realistic.
Am I right?
Don't each of you feel now as if I had written you a personal letter? And are you not satisfied that there is only one Police Captain Howard, and he that one who now speaks to you?
I am sure of it.
And now for the story.
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: "Shall I keep myself in the background, out of sight, or shall I bring myself in, just as I actually took part in the strange story of
"'SHADOW, THE MYSTERIOUS DETECTIVE?'"
Well, I don't know, but I think it may be just as well to introduce myself when necessary, since when I write thus I feel that my pen is talking to you instead of at you. And, besides, I think that to you the story is more realistic.
Am I right?
Don't each of you feel now as if I had written you a personal letter? And are you not satisfied that there is only one Police Captain Howard, and he that one who now speaks to you?
I am sure of it.
And now for the story.
