The Argosy

The Argosy, Volume 51 (January-June 1891) This bound volume of *The Argosy* contains two substantial serials and numerous shorter pieces. The primary serial is "The Fate of the Hara Diamond" by M. L. Gow, illustrated, which unfolds across twenty-five chapters beginning with the protagonist's arrival at Deepley Walls and involving a mysterious stolen manuscript, travels to Amsterdam, and complications centered on a valuable diamond. "The Silent Chimes" by Mrs. Henry Wood (Johnny Ludlow) is a five-part narrative spanning five sections: "Putting Them Up," "Playing Again," "Ringing at Midday," "Not Heard," and "Silent for Ever." The story concerns Captain Godfrey Monk, who returns to his ancestral home after years at sea, bringing his three willful children and creating tension with the village vicar, George West. The narrative opens during Christmas season at a tenant dinner at Leet Hall. Additional content includes "The Bretons at Home" by editor Charles W. Wood, F.R.G.S., with thirty-five illustrations, alongside numerous short stories and poems by contributors including E. Nesbit, Helen M. Burnside, and Julia Kavanagh.