Lamson & Wolffe, energetic and enterprising young publishers of Boston, came to see me at Atlantic City (I was on a visit to the United States at the time), and made a gallant offer for the English, American and colonial book and serial rights.

I felt that some day I could get the book back under my control if I so desired, while the chances of the book making an immediate phenomenal sale were not great.

There is something in the nature of a story which determines its popularity.

I knew that 'The Seats of the Mighty' and 'The Right of Way' would have a great sale, and after they were written I said as much to my publishers.

There was the element of general appeal in the narratives and the characters.