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Traitors

by Doris Lessing

Argosy, May 1954, pp. 5-12

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  Issues of 1953 = 12 Issues, 231 Articles
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  Issues of 1954 = 12 Issues, 218 Articles
  1. [+]
    January 1954 Issue = 19 Articles
    1. Joy of the Angels by Eleanor Farjeon, p. 4
    2. Keeper of Christmas by Edith Macwhirter, pp. 5-10
    3. Love Test by Robert Fontaine, pp. 11-14
    4. Peacock Pie by D. Wilson MacArthur, pp. 15-28
    5. A Charm against the Toothache by John Heath-Stubbs, p. 29
    6. Vision of Love, pp. 30-32
    7. Three Bears Cottage by John Collier, pp. 33-38
    8. Sheamus and the Immuny by Martin Jordan, pp. 39-47
    9. Festive Board, p. 48
    10. First Time Out by T.O. Beachcroft, pp. 49-57
    11. Gloria!, pp. 58-60
    12. Bayswater Tapestry by Langston Day, pp. 61-78
    13. Christmas in the Sun by John Pudney, pp. 79-87
    14. Trouble by Night, pp. 88-90
    15. Wrong Side of the River by Brett Halliday, pp. 91-104
    16. Guests of Mr. Pang by Austin Coates, pp. 105-114
    17. Well-Dressed Turkey by Andre Villers, pp. 115-119
    18. The Story of Esther Costello (Third Part) by Nicholas Monsarrat, pp. 120-143
    19. Argosy Prize Crossword No. 8, pp. 144-146
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    February 1954 Issue = 18 Articles
    1. To Victoria and her Snowdrops by John Pudney, p. 4
    2. Resistance Heroine by John Inglis Hall, pp. 5-13
    3. Map by Lionel Wiggam, p. 14
    4. Touch of Irish by Hugh Michael Hogan, pp. 15-19
    5. Make Yourself at Home, p. 20
    6. Contraband by F.E. Ellwood, pp. 21-25
    7. The Play's the Thing, pp. 26-28
    8. Mocking-Bird by Lord Dunsany, pp. 29-34
    9. The Colonel's Lady by W. Somerset Maugham, pp. 35-50
    10. Masha is the Devil by Wolf Mankowitz, pp. 51-55
    11. A Bench in the Park, pp. 56-58
    12. I'll Cut Your Throat Again, Kathleen by Fredric Brown, pp. 59-74
    13. Sacred Drum of Itampo by E.C. Anstey, pp. 75-85
    14. Happy Pair, pp. 86-87
    15. Valentine for Betsy by Harriet Frank, Jr., pp. 88-108
    16. Dusk Below Helvellyn by Graham Sutton, pp. 109-113
    17. The Story of Esther Costello (Last Part) by Nicholas Monsarrat, pp. 114-143
    18. Argosy Prize Crossword No. 9, pp. 144-146
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    March 1954 Issue = 18 Articles
    1. Mirage by Wilfrid Gibson, p. 4
    2. Proud Lady Yun by Leslie Bonnet, pp. 5-12
    3. Light of the Moon by Walter Macken, pp. 13-19
    4. A Way with Children, p. 20
    5. After the Earthquake by James Courage, pp. 21-29
    6. Journey's End, pp. 30-32
    7. Never Explain, Never Complain by John Masters, pp. 33-45
    8. The Castaway by R.P. Lister, p. 46
    9. Frozen Beauty by Gerald Kersh, pp. 47-50
    10. Number Nine by Cleve Cartmill, pp. 51-59
    11. Pleasures of the Chase, pp. 60-62
    12. The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl by Ray Bradbury, pp. 63-72
    13. Lovers' Meeting by Gladys Hasty Carroll, pp. 73-93
    14. Song of Wales, pp. 94-96
    15. Dear Departure by Norman Edwards, pp. 97-107
    16. Home Sweet Home, pp. 108-110
    17. The Skull and the Sword (First Part) by Christopher Landon, pp. 111-143
    18. Argosy Prize Crossword No. 10, pp. 144-146
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    April 1954 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. Plum Blossom Country by Douglas Gibson, p. 4
    2. Hear My Song by John Salt, pp. 5-14
    3. Secret Taboo by Edward Lindall, pp. 15-27
    4. Love's Winter by Gilbert Phelps, p. 28
    5. Fireman's Wife by Neil Bell, pp. 29-33
    6. Bright Lights, pp. 34-36
    7. A Country Walk by William Sansom, pp. 37-49
    8. Question Time, p. 50
    9. The Waveries by Fredric Brown, pp. 51-68
    10. Cap Money by Audrey Erskine Lindop, pp. 69-77
    11. First Love, pp. 78-80
    12. At the Fair by Giovanni Guareschi, pp. 81-84
    13. The Princess Who Couldn't Say Yes by Mark Van Doren, pp. 85-93
    14. Mixed Blessings, pp. 94-96
    15. One Kind of Woman by Jean Leslie, pp. 97-107
    16. The Skull and the Sword (Second Part) by Christopher Landon, pp. 108-143
    17. Argosy Prize Crossword No. 11, pp. 144-146
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    May 1954 Issue = 21 Articles
    1. Springtime by Mary Webb, p. 4
    2. Traitors by Doris Lessing, pp. 5-12
    3. Romany Tricks by Jim Phelan, pp. 13-17
    4. Final Thoughts on the Weather in England during 1953 by David Daiches, p. 18
    5. Big Game by Alistair MacCrae, pp. 19-23
    6. Song of the Veld, pp. 24-26
    7. Pedigree Pup by T. Thompson, pp. 27-31
    8. Tom Dick and Harry, p. 32
    9. Love-Letters by John Inglis Hall, pp. 33-44
    10. Racin' Admirals by David Walker, pp. 45-56
    11. The Cuckoo by Jennifer Plowman, p. 57
    12. Wedding Day, pp. 58-60
    13. Singing Walls by Madeleine Masson, pp. 61-70
    14. Pete Can Fix It by Raymond F. Jones, pp. 71-88
    15. The Birthday Cake by Giovanni Guareschi, pp. 89-93
    16. Water Music, pp. 94-96
    17. Front Page Story by Brett Halliday, pp. 97-105
    18. May Morning by Richard Aldington, p. 106
    19. Cast the First Shadow by Marc Brandel, pp. 107-112
    20. The Skull and the Sword (Third Part) by Christopher Landon, pp. 113-143
    21. Argosy Prize Crossword No. 12, pp. 144-146
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    June 1954 Issue = 19 Articles
    1. Song by Richard Eberhart, p. 4
    2. Naked Truth by Robert Standish, pp. 5-12
    3. Great Ash of Glascoed by Cledwyn Hughes, pp. 13-19
    4. Damsels in Dispute, p. 20
    5. Howard's Hand by Ngaio Marsh, pp. 21-25
    6. Homage to Holmes, pp. 26-28
    7. African Troubadour by Ambrose Coghill, pp. 29-31
    8. The Platypus by Ogden Nash, p. 32
    9. Thirty Seconds, Thirty Days by Arthur C. Clarke, pp. 33-50
    10. Aunt Chaya Sees Red by Wolf Mankowitz, pp. 51-58
    11. Breton Onions by Alun Llewellyn, p. 59
    12. A Day at the Races, pp. 60-62
    13. Pay as You Learn by Frederick Bruegel, pp. 63-66
    14. Baptism of Storm by Jan de Hartog, pp. 67-87
    15. Light of Love, pp. 88-90
    16. Alarm Signal by Rowan Ayers, pp. 91-102
    17. Six Contented Wives by Arthur Pike, pp. 103-108
    18. The Skull and the Sword (Last Part) by Christopher Landon, pp. 109-143
    19. Argosy Prize Crossword No. 13, pp. 144-146
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    July 1954 Issue = 19 Articles
    1. Summer Evening by R.S. Thomas, p. 4
    2. Mr. Hedderwick's Holiday by Leslie Bonnet, pp. 5-12
    3. Love Me, Love My Cat by Richard Stern, pp. 13-23
    4. On the Offensive!, p. 24
    5. Watch Your Step by Victor Canning, pp. 25-29
    6. Language of Love, pp. 30-32
    7. The Golden Box by Ray Bradbury, pp. 33-44
    8. Summer King by F.L. Green, pp. 45-56
    9. Home Is the Sailor by Jan de Hartog, pp. 57-71
    10. Museum Pieces, pp. 72-74
    11. Echoing Stair by Dana Burnet, pp. 75-82
    12. Palomino by Cecilia Dabrowski, pp. 83-89
    13. Gardeners by Gerald Bullett, p. 90
    14. Spellbound by Arthur Gordon, pp. 91-93
    15. Brothers of the Angle, pp. 94-96
    16. Bells on his Toes by Cleve Cartmill, pp. 97-107
    17. Vale of Devils by Sir John Mandeville, pp. 108-112
    18. Someone Sent Cigars by Kem Bennett, pp. 113-143
    19. Argosy Prize Crossword No. 14, pp. 144-146
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    August 1954 Issue = 18 Articles
    1. Summertime by William Jay Smith, p. 4
    2. Watercress Girl by H.E. Bates, pp. 5-16
    3. Murder on His Mind by Richard Howells Watkins, pp. 17-28
    4. Honeymoon by Mark Van Doren, pp. 29-35
    5. Beside the Seaside, pp. 36-38
    6. The Seventh Musket by Michael Gilbert, pp. 39-51
    7. Change Partners!, p. 52
    8. Lawns of Summer by Ray Bradbury, pp. 53-56
    9. A New Kind of Pink Elephant by John Wyndham, pp. 57-72
    10. Starling by Leonard Clark, p. 73
    11. Music Hath Charms, pp. 74-76
    12. On the Beach by John Inglis Hall, pp. 77-86
    13. Ring for Love by Laurence Kirk, pp. 87-92
    14. Dangerous Widows by Mignon G. Eberhart, pp. 93-101
    15. Bedtime Story, pp. 102-104
    16. Moving Day by Giovanni Guareschi, pp. 105-109
    17. Margin of Terror (First Part) by William P. McGivern, pp. 110-143
    18. Argosy Prize Crossword No. 15, pp. 144-146
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    September 1954 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. Palma by Alan Ross, p. 4
    2. Chicken Surprise by Paul Gallico, pp. 5-16
    3. Lady for Drowning by Adrian Alington, pp. 17-20
    4. Last of the Vikings by W.H. Boore, pp. 21-25
    5. Talking Shop, pp. 26-28
    6. O Stay and Hear by P. Shand Allfrey, pp. 29-33
    7. The Pleasure of Your Company, p. 34
    8. Tangier Revenge by John Kruse, pp. 35-50
    9. A Game of Patience by Nigel Balchin, pp. 51-66
    10. The Hamster by Ogden Nash, p. 67
    11. Beauty Bathing, pp. 68-70
    12. Loaded Wain by Crichton Porteous, pp. 71-74
    13. Grete Lyttletoun by Caryl Brahms, pp. 75-94
    14. Hail and Farewell by Ray Bradbury, pp. 95-101
    15. Private View, pp. 102-104
    16. Bullfight by H.M. Tomlinson, pp. 105-107
    17. Margin of Terror (Second Part) by William P. McGivern, pp. 108-146
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    October 1954 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. Autumn Gardens by E.J. Scovell, p. 4
    2. An Opening for Father by John Pudney, pp. 5-10
    3. The Queen of Sheba's Nightmare by Bertrand Russell, pp. 11-15
    4. High Society, p. 16
    5. End of Season by I.A.R. Wylie, pp. 17-25
    6. A Prospect of Flowers, pp. 26-28
    7. The Impacted Man by Robert Sheckley, pp. 29-43
    8. Haunted by R.P. Lister, p. 44
    9. Chaff in the Wind by H.E. Bates, pp. 45-50
    10. Sea Rescue by Edmund Gilligan, pp. 51-63
    11. Venice Observ'd, pp. 64-66
    12. Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck, pp. 67-82
    13. Mata Means Death by William Wallace Irwin, pp. 83-93
    14. Shore Leave by Raymond Hull, p. 94
    15. The Detection of N'Kongo by E.C. Anstey, pp. 95-104
    16. Margin of Terror (Last Part) by William P. McGivern, pp. 105-143
    17. Argosy Prize Crossword No. 17, pp. 144-146
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    November 1954 Issue = 19 Articles
    1. November by William Jay Smith, p. 4
    2. Dance of Arati by Edith Macwhirter, pp. 5-10
    3. The Cat That Smiled by Wolf Mankowitz, pp. 11-14
    4. Carillon by Frances Towers, pp. 15-27
    5. Firework Display, pp. 28-30
    6. Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck, pp. 31-45
    7. Evening by W.R. Rodgers, p. 46
    8. Note on Danger B by Gerald Kersh, pp. 47-54
    9. Rainbow by John Inglis Hall, pp. 55-63
    10. Gentleman's Relish, pp. 64-66
    11. Shopping for Murder by Ray Bradbury, pp. 67-75
    12. Visionaries by Kenneth Hopkins, p. 76
    13. Miss Columbus by Barbara Deming, pp. 77-89
    14. Food for Thought, p. 90
    15. Dai and the Lions by Robert Borger, pp. 91-95
    16. Cards on the Table, pp. 96-98
    17. Firing Squad by John Salt, pp. 99-107
    18. Captain Lightfoot (First Part) by W.R. Burnett, pp. 108-143
    19. Argosy Prize Crossword No. 18, pp. 144-146
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    December 1954 Issue = 16 Articles
    1. Bronze Music by Conrad Aiken, p. 4
    2. It Happened in Spain by Arthur Gordon, pp. 5-14
    3. Devil's Kill by Garnett Radcliffe, pp. 15-21
    4. In Tune, p. 22
    5. Poppies and Pitmen by Percy Coates, pp. 23-27
    6. She, pp. 28-30
    7. Red Herring by David Walker, pp. 31-44
    8. Back of the Moluccas by Johan Fabricius, pp. 45-62
    9. Brave Old World by Martin Jordan, pp. 63-69
    10. Dogs' Delight, pp. 70-72
    11. Under Suspicion by Edward Lindall, pp. 73-84
    12. Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck, pp. 85-100
    13. Incentive by Dudley Hoys, pp. 101-105
    14. Poets' Corner, pp. 106-107
    15. Captain Lightfoot (Second Part) by W.R. Burnett, pp. 108-143
    16. Argosy Prize Crossword No. 19, pp. 144-146
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  Issues of 1959 = 11 Issues, 173 Articles
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  Issues of 1960 = 12 Issues, 199 Articles
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  Issues of 1961 = 12 Issues, 199 Articles
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  Issues of 1964 = 12 Issues, 222 Articles
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  Issues of 1965 = 12 Issues, 237 Articles
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  Issues of 1967 = 6 Issues, 106 Articles