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The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 29, May 1893 An Illustrated Monthly   By:

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The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 29 is a captivating collection of stories and articles that cater to a diverse range of interests. From thrilling detective mysteries to thought-provoking essays, this issue truly has something for everyone.

One of the standout features of this issue is the beautiful illustrations that accompany each story. The artwork truly brings the narratives to life, allowing readers to visualize the settings and characters in vivid detail.

The quality of writing in this issue is top-notch, with each author demonstrating a mastery of their craft. The stories are engaging and well-paced, keeping readers hooked until the very end.

Overall, The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 29 is a must-read for anyone who appreciates quality literature and intriguing storytelling. I highly recommend picking up a copy and immersing yourself in the world of this fantastic publication.

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THE

STRAND MAGAZINE

An Illustrated Monthly

Vol. 5, Issue. 29.

May 1893

[Illustration: "EXCUSE OUR INTRUSION, MADAM."

( In the Shadow of the Sierras. )]

IN THE SHADOW OF THE SIERRAS

BY IZA DUFFUS HARDY.

Barbara Thorne sat leaning her head on her hand, looking at a photograph that lay on the table beneath her eyes. She had not intended to look for that when she pulled out a dusty drawer full of old letters, papers, and account books to arrange and set in order. But when in the course of her rummaging and tidying she found that picture in her hand, she paused in her task. The neglected drawer stood open, with its dusty packets and rolls of faded papers. Barbara had forgotten it and all else around her.

She sat there lost in memory, her eyes fixed upon the "counterfeit presentment" of the face that once had been all the world to her. She did not often think of Oliver Desmond now; to think of him meant only pain pain of outraged pride and wounded love. She had outgrown the time when she could not tear her thoughts from him, when his face was in her "mind's eye" by night and day, and yet she shrank with a shuddering revolt of anguish from those pictures of the past which she could not banish. For the memory that was the locked up skeleton of her life that rattled its dead bones to day as Oliver Desmond's pictured eyes smiled into hers was a cruel memory indeed, of grief and wrong and bitter humiliation, of broken troth and shattered faith, insulted love, and crushed and martyred pride... Continue reading book >>


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