Hew many English readers know that one Maquet collaborated with Dumas in the writing of "The Threa Musketeers," "Twenty Years After." "Monte Cristo,'' and other romances? Maquet agreed that his name should never be printed on the novels, and he sold his rights for 145.200 francs, payable over 11 years by monthly instalments of 1,100 franes, most of which, by the way. he never received. Now the French Courts have ordered that his heirs shall receive their share of the royalties earned since 1908.
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