A WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT TO OUR JTICTION READERS, THE NEW STORY, A MINT-OF MONEY, BY G. M. F enn - COMMENCES ORIGINAL PUBLICATION IN OUR COLUMNS ON JULY 5. This is an age of surprises. In tho promotion of all enterprises effect and advertisement receive first and chief consideration. To secure the publiceye or ear is the aim and object of hundreds and thousands of clever men and women, and numerous commercial, benevolent, and philanthropic ventures. Competition is keen. To obtain first consideration of their wares, advertisers -offer baits and prizes of all descriptions, The result is seen in the advantages which the Public daily enjoy in cheapened products, better service, improved facilities of all kinds. In harmony with the prevailing characteristic of the time, we have decided to present our Readers, by weekly Instalments, with something which all can appreciate, which all can enjoy. It is nothing more nor less than A MINT OF MONEY. This "Mint of Money" is the outcome of a marvellous discovery by a gentleman well known throughout the length and breadth of the land. A romance of modern life is connected with the discovery. Its unravelnient will make a profound sensation. But wo intend giving our readers the whole of the narrative—exciting, romantic, and tragic as it is. And we have no doubt when they have read the whole of the story—for story it is— they will declare they have never perused, in all their experience, a story of greater interest, sensation, bewilderment, and fascination than the newwork of fiction we present to our readers. THE OPENING CHAPTERS OF A MINT OF MONEY WILL APPEAR IN OUR COLUMNS ON JULY 5. ' The Author of our New and Original Story, entitled " A Mint of Money," is an old favourite with readers of Serial Fiction. His books are cheerful in tone, exciting in character, and free from vulgarity and false sentiment. Without further delay we beg to introduce to our readers the Author of our New Story QEORGE DANVILLE ]?ENN, Author of "Black Blood, or the Lass that Loved a Soldier.." " The -Master of the Ceremonies," " Hard to Win," " The Pastor o' Duniford," "This Man's Wife," "The Dark House," etc. FENN'S Stories aro thoroughly interesting and entertaining. They are true to life, and the characters seem actually to live before us. To quote the Athemoum, "Every page is the work of a man with imagination, and the gift of narrative." The Author of "A Mint of Money" is a past master in the art of manipulating incident and emotion, tragedy and humour, and in his forthcoming work, specially for serial publication in our columns, Mr. Fenn will be found at his best. OUTLINE OF THE pLOT. Geo. Mauville Fenn's New Story, entitled " A Mint of Money," is of complicated dramatic interest, in which the evolution of a mystery is carried on to the bust instalment. The chief character, Norman Uartram, is the impoverished scion of a noble house, who, leaving titled penury, engages in business. One of his workmen, injured in an explosion, is a eligious enthusiast, and before his death he lands his wife to revenge his '"murder," as he terms it, by killing his master. The woman, on her husband's death, is taken care of as a servant in Norman Gartram's household; meanwhile, a bank failure induces the latter to store an immense sum of money in his own house. Suddenly lie dies—his death being enshrouded in mystery. No fewer than -six theories are advanced to account for his death, and the keenest interest is excited as to the denouement A strong love plot runs through the work, the heroine being Norman Gartram's beautiful and wealthy daughter. READ OUR FORTHCOMING STORY BY G. M. F E n n, ENTITLED A MINT OF MONEY. LBTTERriIKSS AND lithographic PRINTING IN THE BEST STYLE, AND OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, CAN ALWAYS BE OBTAINED AT THE HERALD WORKS, \V Y N D H AM ST R E E T . THE FOLLOWING JUST TO HAND, AND TO ARRIVE. Ex WAIMATE : HAND-MADE AND IMITATION HAND-MADE WHITINGS, TINTED WHITINGS, WHITE AND TONED PRINTINGS, SURFACE COLOUItKD PAPERS, LITHOGRAPHIC INKS AND VARNISHES, WHITE AND TONED CARDS, MACHINE AND HAND-MADE ACCOUNT HOOK PAPERS, BOOKBINDERS' LEATHERS, Ex Largo Bay : COPYING AND FOREIGN BANK PAPERS, TINTED AND CALF COVER PAPERS, BOOKBINDERS' CLOTHS AND MILLBOARDS.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8289, 23 June 1890, Page 4
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