The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-13
In LITERARY LONDON.
Rudyard Kipling and His Col
lab0rator, Balestier.
THE SEASON RICH IN FICTION.
Death OF Murray's Magazine-New Writ
ers Pushing to the Front, for Brains
Are In Demand Nowadays.

LONDON, Nov. So-Tspecial Correspondence.l
There has never, perhaps. been so busy an
ausaIan as the present Tor the literary world.
Inc copyright bill has been followed By tor
| rent OF books which have be,n held back dur
ing IHe summer in the hope of securing rights
aor the author for both England and America.
ne season is especially rich in fiction Most of
ue popular authors publishing new books,
among which the most notable Hall Gaines
Ahe seapesoat, with its vigorous and char
acterlstle study OF Israel almost the finest OF its
authors Creations Mrs. Wa.fords "The Mis-
ehlei OF Monica" J. NJ. Barries .sThe Little Min
Ister, work OF actual genius; W. K. Norris
MI. Chalnes Sons, Edward Eggleston's 1.-THE
| Faith Doctor" an analytical novel of much in
.erest, ana Mrs. Olphants "The Railway Nan
ana MS Children. Among younger authors,
Stanley j. Weyman stands in the first rank with
dehghtf1l sketch Of English country town life,
me New Rector" the author of "Mademoi-
seize Ike seeks new ground in "Ceciiia de
Noei, dubious success; Richard Pryce, one of
the most promising writers of the day, gives
some interesting studies in social life in "Deek
Chair stores" ana J. II. Pearce, the author Of
| Esther Pentreath,' still holding to Cornish
lie, proves his intimate acquaintance with
hsher iolk, and his Keen appreciation OF human
| passion, il his new work "Inconsequeut Lives
Meanwhile new field of publication, or
rather an old field retilled, comes to harvest in
the sudden eagerGess OF the dramatist TO publish
| MS plays. Some two years ago T. W. Robertson's
| comedies were issued by Messrs. Sampson, Low
! d Co., and now Mr.. Pinero follows suit and
| Henry Arthur Jones, ana his lesser namesake,
| Jones Wi ton Jones the title of whose play,
| "The scapegoat," unfortunately clashes with
| Mr. Gaines new novel;, have decided to give
their Characters further life i'll type 1t will be
| interesting to see how far the number of readers
| lustines the dramatists publication. 1t is safe
| TO say that for twenty people who will
| wish to play there is searcely one who will
care to read it afterwards; and ii is safer 20
add that for every twenty plays that act toler-
| ably, not one viii read respectfully The play is
not one whit tne worse play Tor that; aud the
critics who cry out Tor literary drama forget
that the stage and the library differ In need aud
aim. The bold effects and sudden coup de the
dteT, which not without their reward before
the footiights. show very tawdry aud mechani-
cal by dayl. ght still the experiment is inter-
esting and, at least in the case OF Mr. Pinero,
valuable.
The collaboration Of Rudyard Kipling and
Woicoit Ba!estler in the Ceitury Magazine has
| given a sudden public prominence to the latter,
who has Tor some years been well-known in the
| closer literary circles of London and New York.
] Mr. Balestier is by no means tyro in fiction;
and, though he 10 not yet 30, it is several years
| since he published his first novels. But the
| press OF business consequent in his position as
| English representative of the John w. Lowell
| company has obliged him 10 give bis pen a rest,
| 80 that his name seems fresh to q number of
| readers
MI Balestfer is al extremely energetic man,
| to whom idleness is misery. Besides his work
for the American house referred to, he is one of
| the managing directors of 1.-THE English Ii
! brary," the new continental series, founded on
| the lines OF the edition issued by Baron Tauch-
| nitz. In starting this undertaking his wide
association with English and American authors,
and the number OF his literary trends must
have made him an invaluable ally TO the ven
| ture.
But beyond the bounds of business, Mr..
| Baestier has many variedi interests. He is
| found at most literary gatherings, at the
| dinners OF the Society of Authors, at the
meetings of the Salon, and at the first per-
formances OF new pays, for he has a keen
| appre citation of the stage, SO much SO that one
! wishes he had given soIae of his time TO drama
/ tic criticism. With so much to occupy his at
tention. it is quite remarkable that he should
| have found quiet moment now aud again TO
devote to literature, and it is stranger that
| work produced under such pressure should be
so distinguished aud individual. Mr.. Bales
tiers style is nervous, liInpid and epigrammatie
and one OF the most noteworthy features in
"Ibe Naulahka' is the absolute .usion OF names
| which renders 1t imposs Die for the most in
gentous critic TO say: "This is Kipling." or
| "Ihis j. Balestier.'
The office in which his business is conducted
! is in Deans yard, little dreamy old world
1 close standing back from the rattle and roar of
one OF the most crowded thoroughfares in Lon
| don, under the shadow OF Westminster Abbey
| From the windows of his bright, coy room,
which is furnished as study rather than an
| Office with roomy arm-chairs and well-flled
| oook-sheiyes, you look across the
! grass-pat, on which the boys OF
| Westminster school are playing football, to the
| low, gray buildings of the school itself
above which rises in the distance the tower OF
the houses Of parliament Ii is delightful
| spot, piece OF the old world let in amid the
new, like an oxford quadrangle. Only on oc-
casions OF festivals at the ABBEY the old yard
/ changes its aspect At Mr.. stanleys wedding
| 1t was crowded with fashionable carriages and
| lit up by brilliant dresses; at Mr.. Browning's
| funeral it was dark with the melancholy pro-
eession that moved around IL.
Success Will out; ana The popular writer can
seldom conceal his identity. A. 7. CUTLER
| Couch. who Tor some time sought anonymity
under his pseadouym of 90 is gradually lay
| ing aside the disguise and appearing rs himself.
| His "MarwiekshIre Avon" was the frs: work
| signed with his full name, and bis weekly caus-
| cries In the Speaker now appear over his full in
itials Mr., couch has good cause 10 be
| content with his work Like Mr. Bal
| estier, he's quite young; he took his
/ degree at Oxford not more than four
/ years ago. and during his undergraduate
| lie contributed a number Of spirited little
| poems, in a manner rather echoed lram Praed,
| to the Oxford ad3d<iRe Immediately alter Ieav.
| ing the university he scored q sound success
! with Dead Mans Rock" and has since done
| much better work In mis- historical novel, The
| splendid Spur" He is nov married and lives a
large part of the year in Fogey, charming sea-
side spot on the Cornish COST. His new worK,
| "lhe Blue Psyilions." Is to be issued in the
present season, and II is rumored that he is also
/ at work upon a history of the walls OF England,
subject full of picturesque possibility.
| Charles Reade 5 niece. Miss Amye keade who
| some two years ago created such a sensation
! with her novel Ruby is now ready with a
| new book, dealing with the miseries Of circus
| life, under the meiodTamaiic title, 'Slaves of
| the sawdust" Miss Reade has actual, personal
| knowledge of the abuses which she has set her
self to reform and, though ner literary style is
| made OF the slightest elements, her genuine
| sincerity and her piucky crusade against i'm
| morality should ensure her an audience.
/ Miss keade, al great personal risk, managed 10
Investigate % the tul the secrets OF the life of
! the Young chorus Cir: anu the tetugrtty with
! which she has conducted her attack upon the
/ evils oi the system Is enough 10 stamp her as u
| lady of unusual Geterm. nation and energy. A
/ story is tod Of neF crawling under the canvas
/ of a tent during circus performance 10 lend
/ her aid - a little girl who had teen ill-treated
| by the rilg-m8ster. Her Rew work viii be
| eagerly cxpec; ed by large circle OF admirers.
| very different field of personal experience
| Is occupied by Miss Ellen TeFry's charming vol
| ume s'stFay Thoughts" in watch she touches
| lightly upon the events OF her theatrical life
| aud the people she has met in her travels.
| Without being so tuA OF valuable an autoDi-
| cgraphy IS thefBancrosFs, tie book has a very
! r.Al interest OF its own, and Is delightfully."-
| free from that kt,euish playfuiness which
/ some actresses think indispensable To theatrical
remin. SCIENCES Miss Terry is always direct,
| vivid aud uuaffecied-nOt only as an actress,
| bgi as au author 70 book We h@aT that the
/ book viii contain many delightful portraits OF
| the author. some Of them taken Ia her very
! earliest characters before she had made her
/ name.
! One OF the London magazines is 70 Be lost 10
| rs with the present season " IN December Mr..
/ Murray will publish the last numter OF Marrags
| Magazine. The step Is 10 he regretted since tae
/ present editor. ". / Courtuey, had succeeded