The age-herald., 1897-10-03

 'Tf we do net voluntarily seek our com panions among the unedueated and un- refined dn real life. why seek chem in print?" And after a perfectly sensible discussion reaches the conclusion, We must estimate also the service rendered Us l1 helping us lto a deeper and clearer understanding of the conditions under which others face life-t1lose whom VIC should never meet except through such interpreters. We are drawn close t3- gether by a new sense of our common humanity, our affections are vitalized and destiny seeins deeper and larger. Ard 1t es by fhs masterly use of dialect more than by any ether one, ahree or seven things that these things are &C., eomrllahed." Of course, though, there are dialects and dtalects, and before we make @. too sweeping statement against dialect stoIdes let us think calmly of some of dhem which the world would cer- calmly have been incayculably poorer without. Barrie and Maclarsn have touched our heart srirgs, and tad we not come to feel the value of the focal type and realize the power of .hs au- thor in the dertction of environment
 
 so entirely to our hearts.
 "The Master Beggars'' is by l.. Cope Cornford, illustrated by w.. Cubitt Cooke and recently from the press of Lippncott Co. This is a tale of the dreaded Duke of Ava and of his fa- nous foes, the Wild Beggars, the "Gueux," the spirited instruments of Flemish freedom. Ava sits in Moses seat to grind the Holy Catholic faith into the nation, and, by the same pro- cess, to grind gold out Of the nation for himself and his master, King Philip the Spoiler. Ava is the greatest captain that lives in the world; an indomitable despot, he is breaking the country in pisces with mace of iron. Opposed to the duke, in a deadly and inextinguish- able feud, behold the Master Beggars, a vast and motley multitude of rebels, divided into companies, each with it's own captain, it's own banners, pursuing separate ends, but united by single aim, the accomplishment of freedom in religion and freedom in trade. To all those who are interested in the heroic struggle for freedom which took place in the Netherlands-that country of rich plains and shining water, usurped from the waste kingdom of the sea and sown with monumental cfties-this story will appeal with peculiar fascination. It is romance stirring and spirited, vivid picture of the time. As a story it is filled with thrilling incidents, and though there Is occasionally a drag in the interest 1t is but natural where the action is so sustained and exciting. There are several creations in the book. Wild Cat" from first to last is a living, forceful being, who strongly appeals to our love of adventure, and keeps us on the alert for his further actions. The central interest clusters around the TO- nance of the ex-monk Hilaron and the Lady Jacqueline, and we follow thsir fortunes and misfortunes with abun- dant sympathy. Those who enjoy Wey- mans books will like this one. MT Corn ford is writer who evidently enjoys his work, for he is painstaking and his par agraphs show study and care. His die tion Is strong point in his favor and lends great vigor and forcefulness to his descriptive narrative.
 News comes to us from across the water that the dull season in the book trade is about over and buster times are anticipated. "The Christian" by Hall Caine, as might have been expected, leads the list of sales of shilling novels, and is selling in very large num- bers. As indeed it needs to do if the publisher is to be recouped the cost of copyright. Following close in favor in London is Soldiers of Fortune," by Davis; Equality by D. Bellamy, and "A Rose of Yesterday" by Crawford.
 new work which is demanding d great deal of attention, although no mention of it has yet reached our shores. is ''The Fascination of the King" by c. Boothby. It is also a sx-shilling book. and is said to be having a tremendous run.
 The demand for Prince Ranjitsinlyi's Jubilee Book of Cricket has shown in some measure the hold that the na- tional game still has on the heart of the people. Several editions of the work have already been sold, the publishers being at times unable to supply the or- ders in hand.
 Close upon this announcement in inc London letter is the admission that flor some reason or other' inquiries for the. ological literature are at a considerable discount However, How Money Makes Money" by B. c. A. Windle, continues to be a popular seller.
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