THE STRAND MAGAZINE _An Illustrated Monthly_ EDITED BY GEO. NEWNES Vol. I. JANUARY TO JUNE [Illustration] London: BURLEIGH STREET, STRAND 1891 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. JANUARY, 1891. CONTENTS Introduction The Story of the Strand A Deadly Dilemma The Metropolitan Fire Brigade Scenes of the Siege of Paris Portraits of Celebrities at different times of their Lives A Fair Smuggler The Maid of Treppi At the Animals' Hospital The Mirror Fac-simile of the Notes of a Sermon by Cardinal Manning The Queen of Spades The Two Genies [Illustration] INTRODUCTION. The Editor of THE STRAND MAGAZINE respectfully places his first number in the hands of the public. THE STRAND MAGAZINE will be issued regularly in the early part of each month. It will contain stories and articles by the best British writers, and special translations from the first foreign authors. These will be illustrated by eminent artists. Special new features which have not hitherto found place in Magazine Literature will be introduced from time to time. It may be said that with the immense number of existing Monthlies there is no necessity for another. It is believed, however, that THE STRAND MAGAZINE will soon occupy a position which will justify its existence. The past efforts of the Editor in supplying cheap, healthful literature have met with such generous favour from the public, that he ventures to hope that this new enterprise will prove a popular one. He is conscious of many defects in the first issue, but will strive after improvement in the future. Will those who like this number be so good as to assist, by making its merits, if they are kind enough to think that it has any, known to their friends. [Illustration: _The Strand from the Thames, Sixteenth Century_] _The Story of the Strand._