New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08

il fruc-and the writer OF the article clted says ne
speaks from personal and bitter eNIcriehce-uvG
pcndencc upOn the volition OF the victim IL mum
testify futile and nothing hut cocrclve deprlNa'lon
nj the means of indulgence can effect even tenn
porary cure From his point OF view, however
NJ Fawcctt deals powerfully with the qussV'g g
ard he has in his story sharp warhing "so iU
and out Of season. and look upon all who take
modest glass of wine rs sinners shaken over inc
pit after the manner of Jonathan Edwards
A Nymph of the West shows that Mr.. Secly
has been working to some purpose. 1t is study
Of Texan ranch life, carefully and picturesqueiy
done for the most part. and containing many char-
actcristic bits of Western experience, such as the
hunt of the wild turkey, the duel between the
rams the ball. etc. In rescue Of lady from a
runaway horse by cowboy, Mr. Seely makes the
latter perform feat of horsemanshp which might
have been accounted incredible had not Mrs. Gus
ter in her recent book. Tenting on the Palms.
described General Custer doing precisely the
same thing with her. the feat being to ride along
side her and at full galop reach over and mt her
out OF her saddle. Mr. Seey has taken pains with
his characters. too. Cynthia Dallas, the heroine
is perhaps rather more refined than her surround
ngs and training render probable. but TO have
made her n perfectly consistent oitshoot OF old
Dallas would have spoiled her for any romantic
purpose, and therefore the eNigency must ne Ih11
thors excuse. Alcidcs Dallas is an original
person. Sheriff NoSccy is another. and quite a
model of n far-WcStcra sheriff, though possibly
his luck with the " road agents is phenomenal
Captain Jack Foraker are afraid Is Mel on
the United States Army. but the scene Of his DEAN
is spirited and graphic. The story goes win z
swing and while full Of incident. and good deal
Of H. strange incident it is rarely untrue
10 the conditions Of m" region and period con,
ccrned The least satisfactory figures are those Of
Bruce and Miss Stafford. The former IS IN many
respects manly and engaging young fellow but
il is npt mace clear enough TINT the Eastern glri
really had no lien on his affections.
The idea of an ovcrworlled lawyer, driven to
take holiday by symptoms of breakdown. finding
a new and pleasant life in country village. and
strikes him as the chicf need Of the community
namely better opportunities Tor social communion.
enables Mr. Hale to cxpntiate upon several fayo-
rite social theories AMI TO point more than one I'M
obtrasiyc moral The very mild pot opens ont
gently and serves 10 hang I'll kinds Of ingenious
notions uron. and Nr. Tangicr's attempt u imi-
tAtc far-od and in humble fashion. Nir Walter
Bcsant's Plan II Peoples Palace" proves very
interesting and has uncN pcgtcl and NJ first ry no
n ans cncCu.- -nE results. Tic olt pcoNcr' about
lcaAinc n horse - The water = Illustrated "nrw
in short. Tho social focus being provided. IL Is
found that the pccD,c arncrally decline 90 avail
themselves Of IT, and an On arrssSing h.:ch en>UcS
only - be g.. over whcN q -nth,rlCg - brought
about quite f,GfuitoUsiy end under conditions
which render soe'9'i.ltv natural a.I enforced i
is III very plca>l"t anl bright AMI witty AMI the
Young people are fatr ring specimens Of young
America. though IL might he too audacious % >ay
that they were more than ordinary types Of Nc"
England civilization.