un, asked for an explanation. stated that Miss Jean Burnett, an American writer, of New York, sent to his literary agency a manuscript entitled Hidden Guilt" which she had submitted to several American magazines without success. He revised and retitled the story, and when it was accepted he took the liberty of signing for it on behalf of Miss Burnett and sent the money, less his commission, to her.
The manuscript was submitted in good faith on his part, and he. had written to Miss Burnett asking her for an explanation. He realised now, in view of the distressing sequel, that he should have obtained Miss Burnett's signature and he should have explained the origin when he submitted it.
Mr. Mcintyre said that when Twinn's premises were searched no record of any communications with anyone in America cóuld be found. A great number of magazines were discovered. They were marked "submit to Thomson's," "submit to Pearson's," and the stories were marked whether it was safe or dangerous to submit a manuscript at that time. It was a matter of great moment to publishers and it must be stopped, not only in the interests of the two firms prosecuting, but of every member of the publishing community. shed if he had anything to say winn replied, "No, except to say I ave been a fool. I did not realls the seriousness of what I was doing.
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