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TITE MASTER ROOUE-BT DAVID GRAHAM PIIILLIPS-M'CL.Tmn.
PH1L.L1PS & CO.
"THH WORDS WJERB HIS DEATH WARRANT." Fmm B Hi, t Mlntt."
Delightful Uarvest
(Continued from Pago Nine.)
tnerc," was ruined by the building of
railroads. Captain Andrews of the "Red
Diamond line" believed In the future of
the railroads and tried to persuade his
partner, Captiin Blair, to join In his belief
and dispose of -the Red Diamond line
while it was still flourishing and mar
ketable. Captain Blair could not see
things In the same light with his partner
and promptly bought him out. Captain
Andrews immediately began preparations
to build a parallel line from St. Louis to
New Orleans, and then there began an
era of rivalry, hatred and revenge and
tragedy. Simple, ' unsophisticated, Ten
nessee Todd, a woman of strict Integrity
In business affairs, but naively unscrupu
lous In affairs of the heart, is a remarka
ble figure. Between the moment when
Pilot Todd shame-facedly apologises for
the "snoosle-headedness" of Tennessee,
whose heavy slumbers have to be vig
orously challenged before she comes yawn
ing out of her stateroom to : relieve her
father at the wheel, and at the time
when she literally steps across her father'
dead body to finish the race, which he has
broken a blood vessel to win, the world
gains a new heroine. That was a race that
makes one "see things," and, like a woman,
Tennessee won what she started to do.
Then, In three years or so, there Is a race
between - the Magnolia, the same boat on
which Tennessee won her race, and a rail
way train. A pitiful, appalling race.
Three miles from Its pier In St. Louis the
Magnolia took fire. There was a clatter
of feet on the hurricane deck, and scores
of men made for the pilot house, shout
ing: "Make shore! Make shore!" Cour
ageous Captain Blair met them at the
door with the Information that "this race
ends at the Magnolia's pier at St Louis
and we do not stop a foot this side of It
bear me not a foot, if you all roast where
you stand." And. they stood. The pilot
brought the Magnolia around. Its great
wheels thrashing the wharf, but just then
its great boilers rebelled against the task
et for them by Captain Blair and they
burst A kind friend pleaded with the
poor, hclp'.ess, old captain to leave the
wreck. "How much did they beat mo
how much, old lad?" "Fourteen hours,"
replied hU friend, and the broken old man
hung his head and allowed them to take
him away. Published by' A. S. Barnes
& Co.
"My Marr.lo Rose" Is, aa the author
Owen Kildare, says, "the story - of my
regeneration." At the age of 80 he, the
author, was a bowery celebrity, a prize
fighter ar.d a "bouncer." He could neither
road nor write. At this time he met. In a
curious way, a pure little woman, who
kindled within him the spark of ambition.
Jn the eight years that have passed he
lias fought through, sorrow . and .pain,
against mighty odds, and today he is a
successful author and playwright This
story of his life; of the encouragement
and help given bim by this good woman,
and the traglo story of her death. Just
at a very critical time In his life. Is given
vp In "My Mamie Rose." The Baker ft
Taylor Company, Publishers.
"Trelawny," the story of a gay, young
Englishman, educated for the bar. He
was left an orphan at scarcely more than -tO,
"with a comfortable income and wander
ing Instincts." He went to Paris, spend
ing a portion of his time In the study of
art and a still larger portion of It
reveling In a Bohemian atmosphere.
Trelawny was a worshipper of beauty tit
all her forms, and when, upon his return
to England, he found beautiful Margaret
Johnstone, the fact that she was already
married ut no fijure. He immediately
proceeded to fall in love with her. For the
most part of the story the hero, Trelawny,
fcaa a (ay time, but before the close be
Is truly a hero and any contempt we may
have held for him Is forgotten, aa we
read of his heroic work at the terrible,
Are in a bazaar in Paris, In which of 1.200'
merrymakers, 00 pe:lshed In the flames The'
story contains a very thrilling description of
this terrible event. The author says:
"Great Is civilization; marvelous and ad
mirable the precautions we take against
assaults of the elemental forces. Mott
marvelous and most admirable Is that
permanent armor of men and machines
whoso function It Is to guard us from flre.
Conscious, therefore, of our, Immunity, .we
build an lnflamable box, hang It with In
flamable draperios, pack It wedge-full of
humanity, and close the exits. Then comes
the catastrophe." Margaret Johnstone was
In the Are, but It was her husband who
rescued her. Tre
lawny, too, was there
and did all one could
In the rescue work.
He sits days after
ward with bandages
on his scorched arms
and the reader for
gets the questionable
motives that may
have once possessed
him, and. when he
meets death In a duel
with an evil-minded
vlcomte, feels that he
deserved . a . better
fate, . Edward J.
Clode publisher.
The Master-Feel .
lng," the story of
AgatEa Peynton, by
N. Almirall. The
story opens at a fash
lonable ball, with all
its 'glare,' glitter and
music, A woman
suddenly sways and ,
falls: ' Heart disease '
has killed her. By,
her will she appoint
ed her physician and
her fiance guardians
of Agatha Peynton, '
"my m beloved. . but
much . neglected
daughter." ... Agatha .
had spent. her life in
a boarding school and
some Idea of her cali
ber can be gleaned
from a conversation
' with her guardians:
"I have my life to
live; It shall not end
in a waltz." Agatha
was anxious to find
her place, her future,
and what It was to
bo. How she foun,
it and what it w
makes a very pretty
romance, which the author has charmingly
told. Richard O. Badger, publisher.
"Sally of Missouri," by R. E. Toung. Is
an interesting tale of an ambitious young
man, Steering of New York, who camo to
Missouri to seek his fortune In the zinc
districts. Ho Is truly a noble hero, and
"Sally," our heroine, Is the dearest girl
In all the state. Thero are other interest
ing characters, for instance, "Plney of
the Woods," . whose -comfort and delight
were in the fields and the hills and who
was so much a child of nature he could
not sleep In a house, but loved to lie where
he could have tho earth for his bed, the
stars for a covering and nature for a com-'
panlon. McClure, Phillips & Co.
"The Shutters of Silence," by O. B. Bur
gin. The hero of this story Is a young
man who when a child was given over to
' the care of a trappist monastery In Can
ada. There he received such training that
he looked forward to a religious life. Oni
his arrival at man's estate, however, his
father starches him out and brings him
forth Into the world to take his proper
ADVENTURES OF OERARD BT A.
& CO.. NliW YORK.
place In social life. On the father's return
home, taking with him his son, that young
man becomes at once the central figure in
the love affairs of a number of people, In
cluding besides himself his own parents.
The plot Is of Itself absorbing, but through
It runs, aa the chief cause of the story's
charm, the singular temperament of the
mystic and devotee, suddenly thrust into
the most vital concerns of material life.
That the novel ends both happily and con
vincingly la a final proof of the author's
genius In fiction. There are six full-page
drawings by Louis Akin. The Smart Set
Publishing Company. ,
"The Mark," a story of Hindu mystery
by Aqulla Kempster. The soul of a long
dead prince from time to Urns Inhabits the
l" When you get a wad, bury Et like a dog does a bone "
FROM "THE BOSS" A. 8. BARNES A CO., PUBLISHERS.
body of(a young physician, who is a lineal
descendant of the prince. The author has
pictured a love story dealing with the rein
carnation of the prince and the beautiful
Soondat, whom he had loved before. It
Is an adventurous romance, vigorously and
picturesquely told. It contains meritorious
character sketches of beggars, thieves snd
street venders and excellent pictures of Ufa
In Bombay. The story is illustrated in
colors by H. H. Foley. Doubleday, Page
& Co.
"The Strife of the Sea," by T. Jenkins
Halna, Is a book of tales of sea folk, the
albatross, the shark, the whale, the pen
guin, the pelican, tho sea dog, the logger
head, the albacore and others. They are
stories told from the point of view of one
king of the race, with a sympathy and
vividness which makes the reader llvo
with the giants of the sea. The picture
of the struggle for existence In the waters,
where parent turns on child, brother eats
brother, etc., binds the book closely to
gether. The Baker & Taylor Company,
Publishers.
s "The Circle. In 'the Square," a story of
CONAN DOYLE M'CLURE, PHILLIPS
the burden of the south by Baldwin Scare,
This Is a problem novel, dealing with the
political and social present-day questions
In the south. We are Introduced to' per
sons of beautiful character, and to feuds,
gambling, drinking and rioting, and are
made to see that one brave man's life
nobly and sincerely lived up to Its highest
possibilities may change the outlook of a
community. A. S. Barnes & Company.
"Sanctuary." byEIlth Wlmrton, with
illustrations by Walter Apple ton Clark, is
the story of the shock received by a beau
tiful and noble young lady, Kate Orme,
when, just as her wedding Invitations were
to be mailed, she was brought to a knowl
edge of the moral weakness of her be
trothed. There opened a great gulf be
tween them, and at first it seemed to
sensitive Kate that the marriage could not
be.., Then with a strength coming to
women of her great character, she rose
above the existing state of affairs, and
gave herself for the uplifting of others.
It Is the story of a battle royal fought
and won by a sweet, pure woman. Charles
Bcrtbners Sons, Publishers.
"Gallops 2." byl!avldaray. This .book
Is similar to a former volume written by
Mr. Gray, which Is henceforth to be known
as "Gallops 1." It is a series of stories
having to do with good horses, good horse
men and good judges of thoroughbreds.
Isabella, a wicked beast, could jump six
. feet, and then some, but she also had the
accomplishment of "bucking'." Just as her
owner, Scott,' was refusing an offer of
tl.OOO for her, there was a clatter In the
stable, and somersaulting through the air,
out of the doorway shot Scott's groom, .
followed by Isabella, who trotted to a spot
: where the grass was tender and began to
graze. All the tales aro jolly, good-humored
ones, calculated to entertain and amuse.
The Century Company. '
"The Souter's Lamp," by Hector Mao
. Gregor, Is a book of correlated sketches ot
Scottish village life. The author has the
story teller's gift and carries us with him
Into he homely lives of the villagers. We
listen to the canny gossip In the cobbler's
shop- and with the men who Illicitly distill
whiBky we dodge the English excise officer.
.We see the deep hearts of Scotch mothers
and the loyalty of slitters and sweethearts.
The story thrills with the strong currents
. of humanity, which find so complete ex
pression in the Scotch character. Fleming
H. Revell Company, Publishers. '
"Butternut Jonesby" Til Tllford. Mr.
Til ford has given us a unique personality
In the character of his Texan hero, whose
adventures, thrilling or humorous, are al
ways excellently told. The scene is for the
most part In Texas, but shifts to Oklahoma,
where the hero "rides for a claim." There
are many exciting episodes, feuds, fights,
etc. In spite of being handicapped by such
a name, Butternut makes quite a hero and
Is a strenuous lover. Published by D. Ap
pleton A Company.
"Cheerful Americans," by Charles Battell
Loomls, Is a collection of seventeen stories
in one volume. They have been separately,
copyrighted previously. There are numer
ous Illustrations. The stories are timely
and. Interesting and those who admire a
work of this kind will enjoy the book. Pub.
lUhed by Henry Holt & Co.
A Farewell
My fairest child, I have no song to give
you:
No lark could pipe to skies so dull and
gray:
Yet, ere we part one lesson I can leave
For every day.
Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be
clever;
Do noble things, not dream them all day
long: V
And so make life, death, and that vast
forever
One grnd, sweet ",-,
harles KJngsley, I