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81 stili another slory from 4F HzggGrc's
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bssI ser. Al Helion Cleopatra" NJ hSg-
gar1's latest and (tns critics say bis best
story, a1l wl-ch VII shsrNy be begun n
these columns, Il, "a fac., En historical TO
InAlce u ancient Esypt. Cleopatra, one Of
tle most famous women OF either ancient
or modern times, 5, II course, The central
character of Tie story, whle Antony. scarce
ly less prominent IS a. historic figure, Is
slso al Important persouage m the
ta-e Bot 10 j. around Egypts won
crous Queen. 4 woman IA whom the
world las never lost is interest, that Mr.
HGggard has woven a roI1Ggce 50 f1uclful
thzt the nevsr-tO- -oe-iorgoEien fairy tales Of
childhood pale before us darling spiendor,
its weird mysteries and is vivid pictuIfng.
.She, which did more 20 win Mr. Eaggard
4 & f-s ,
aud which stands almost unsurpassed
among the spectacular stories Of the day.
is not superior - ''Cieopeira" IA its Ori-
entail gorge business; while IN many -
spects the latter IS FAR superior piece OF
literary work Bat what surprises as well
as delights, The reader of " Cleopatra, " is
the amount OF historic lore IL contains, and
which must have cost It's author years Of
research and study lnoeed, IN tie dedics-
ton Of the work 10 his mother, who, y seems,
IS also an Egyptian scholar OF much learn
ing. Nr. Hsggard hints at the vast amount
of labor which he was compelled u perform
ia gathering the materials for bis story The
same attentive labor and research IS also
continued and carried out in the illuStra-
tions by GriencnhaCen, who has made a life
study Of Egyptian lore, and whose splendid
y artistic and classical pictures for this
story have been rcdrawn and adapted for
newspaper use by one OF tie most compe-
tent artists in the West
Briefly stated, CLEOPATRA IS supposed to
be a translation from three rolls Of papyri
found in the cofan ofa mummy who existed
IN Cleopatra's days and who was himself
the hero OF this tale. This mummy, known
In life as Harmachis, was held by the native
priests Of Egypt 10 be direct descendant
OF the ancient Pharaohs, and figured as tho
leader in conspiracy 10 overthrow the
hated Queen. Instead Of Staying her, us
had been plotted, Earmachis falls victim
TO her witcheries aud for brief period
PLAYS the part of a favored lover. He Is,
however, soon cast aside, when, being en-
ragged at such treatment, he works out a
! secret vengeance which results IN tho ruin
Of Cleopatra and her favored Antony. This
is, OF course, but the barest hint at the plot
of the story, but enough, we trust, 10 give
those who are familiar with Mr. Haggards $
work an idea OF the treat in store for them
when tney come 10 a perusal Of this, his
latest and best piece Of romantic fiction.
/ AS stated before, il viii shortly be begun
in these columns and given in liberal in
stallments until completed. We bespeak
for 1t a hearty welcome at the hands Of our
readers and at tho same time congratulate
them that wo have been able to secure this
certainly wonderful and charming tale.