New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29

an astonishing mixture of dissipation and sanity
abnegaon.
Much Of the flavor Of the old-time historical ro-
nance is 10 be found in DR.. Conan Doyles Refu'
gees" Here is the glitter OF court lie win its
undercurrent of intrigue. sudden DEATH ana love-
making: here is the contrast Of the wildwood with
its startling adventures. its strange characters,
IT'S scent Of blood and fire. minsling with that OF
the chestnut and the cedar. The kings guards
man. gallant and debonair, advances beside the
Yankee VINO has the well-worn knack of always
being where he is most wanted; and priest. royal
favorie and crafty minister balance the scene with
yelling savage and daring voyageur. Whether the
historical characters herein presented be true to
life or not they picturesque and interesting
witness the poinpous figure OF Louis NV minclnS
on its high heels through the book an odd COM
binatlon of cowardice. solf-indugence and self
righteousness. OF meanness and magniiicencc Tho
last chapters which chronicle the escape through
the Canadian woods Of De Catinat and his bride
are th, most vivid of all. The fantastic Seig-
neur de Sainte-Mare and the night In his forest
stronghold melodramatic 1t H.. linger In ones
memory long after the final page is turned. The
hero and heroine the least satisfactory person
ages OF the story. They merely wooden pegs
on which the plot Is hung But all defects apart
It Is an uncommonly entertaining book. NJ de
Thurlstrip's illustrations are capital. Another new
novel in which the North American Indian figures
me Indian Of this century. however-is Gilbert
Parker's TRANSLATION Of Savage" man OF the
world WHO marros "A Hudsons Bay halfbreed In n
nt Of pique ard sends to his father and mother
I'm England to be their torment would hardly ex-
pcct to find her at the end OF three years meta
morphosel into an accomplished and beautiful
woman Of society. Yet this. briefly told. Is the
experience of Mr. Parlcr's hero The story would
have been more artistic If the savage heroine had
not been credited with intellectual rennements
and emotional subtleties which incompatible
with her birth and nurture. She Is an absurd MKT
IRE of Bclgravian Maud and blanketed girl of the
wigwam
Not Angels Quite" is a nppant and pretentious
story Of Boston life A scf-auillcent air initiates
its style. and references to various ethical and
sociological questions "chuckcd in" after the
fashion which is popularity supposed in Oshkosh
and Ioston-to be very "in du steele" whatever |
that may be- The best thing in the book is the
description of the meeting OF organization which
Is possibly the old Radical club. The plot Of the |
story is the simplest imaginable Moved by the |
god Of propnquity. is betrothed to b, and { 10 |
D. The subsequent meeting Of \ with G and b |
with - results in change Of partners. The |
smart and would-be-playful tone of the book
conveys unpleasant sense Of strain.
VI. Chcrbullezs new novel has all the nimbleness
and certainty OF touch which have always dis
nguishcd his work His types are not particularly |
fresh ones but they run their course with 50 much
animation that this rlay be forgiven. The orratic
md wilful little heroine s. truth to tell rather
vulgar too. and tho reader feels sympathy
with the British mother-in-law who cannot endure
Ter vagaries. still. the girl is very real and NJ
'herbueZ shows that ne knows mankind when he
mates her with a shy and melancholy man of
crlous tastes II IS his knowledge OF French life
mi character one must conclude, which leads
lin To make his heroine say, the STACEY APP |
,ear.nce Of husband and pistol in search OF a sup
'oscl destroyer Of his peace: Il wanted to read
our heart. Your appearance when you came in,
be looks you have given me. what you have said.
our wish to kill us. him first then me. all prove TO
NJ that You know how 10 love. For the future
viii put up with your mother" That at the end
: the story the ugly tutor should have betrayed
us secrct-hls love for his young pupils out Of
m. with his unselsh character; but tender
vowal Of this kind is Of course. stereOtyped
rature OF the French novel We must protest
ganst a blcmsh which this book shares with
raj recent transatons. the anglicising Of Mon
eur." Madame" and "Mademosclle" II Is an
ncctation and an irritating incongruity when COM
ned with French cornomens AMI to be entirely ,
onsstcnt the names. which are often susceptible
translation should be put into English also.
Margaret Davis. Tutor" IS a wholesome. II not | ,
oecialy original story which offers several excel
MT morals a. to the management OF children and
io development OF the youthful mind The plot |
slight and the hcrolne's sentimental troubles
,rm but a small part OF II. The device Of making ,
n happiness turn the loss Of a message. ask :
* her 10 wear certain flowers II she means to say /
Yes" IS So hackncyed to be ridiculous. The
ok IS cmphatically feminine in tone; and 50 is
ss Ellots John Paget." The latter would be
gch improved by condensation. The plot Is not
rong enough. the characters are not important
Rough. 70 Justify the length OF the story Its
ale personagcs have not the air ~ reality and ito
,vchology il weak: and it has too much Of the
reed and gushing manner which often
o work 81 the southland writer.
The author Of brothers and Strangers" has
Iblshed two or three successful short stories
ll"r the name Of Dorothy Prescott" but this.
20 believe. Is her first novel Looked at In the
,ht Of this fact. it must be admitted that IT IL
nazlngy we'll done Here is real lie with
rough 81 the ideal indicated To- give the simple
90 vivid interest Tn" characters are deve-
ed In the current Of incident in a fashion worthy
veteran writer. and the action never halts.
le types selected thoroughly American. In
ed II Is not often that one hn!s bit OF fiction
hich snacxs strongly OF our own soil: though
inblcr among these types. one phase OF the
OK which Is managed with really remarkable
III Is the sudden revolution which In the middle
the story. II forces upon the readers sympat hes
~ prejuIices. II il curious change. but 4,
Ne TO human nature. Miss tor Mrs > Poor's u
y" Is easy. limpd and natura-a style like the p
tire Of "A wrll-brcd man. good as not To be n
expect from It's author something even more T"
In the future. O