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of the story, and the everts clustering
around Lucknow and Delhi, one dwells
no longer on some earlier halting meth
DDS. He realizes that 1t Is great book
he Is reading, and not a paragraph seems
useless or dull Through the Walls"
the chapter which tells of the taking of
Delhi, and the drinking of the queens
health in the palace of the Moguls,
is very powerful descriptive discourse.
In the one which follows, that tells OF
rewards and punishments," there is
scarcely less interest, and the whole
subject Is completely in hand. The book
is so full of mystery, there were SO d.
verse elements to be treated of. such
perplexity OF race difference and indi-
vidual jealousies. that no one who did
not have thorough grasp Of it all could
have accomplished this notable task.
For over twenty years Mrs. Steel has
been superintendent of school in Del
H. the city in which the mutineers
massed their forces for the great con-
flict. just forty years ago. She appears
to have become completely possessed of
the very spirit of the tremendous time,
and writes of the main events almost
as il she had been an eyewitness oe
them.
The theme is so grand, the vlvidness
of historical pictures so sure and so in
tense, that one does not greatly care for
the intrigues and love affairs which run
through the volume; and still they are
there In full measure and are happily
treated. On the whole, Mrs Steers book
is one that must take rank with the
half dozen really great novels of the
year.
CHECKERS: A HARD LUCK STORY.
By Henry M. Blossom. Chicago: II.
S. Stone & Co. $1.25. For sale by
Stoll & Thayer
This is not quite a new book, but the
seventh edition of a very taking lit
tie story of the past year. Checkers" is
a Chicago sporty" who plays the races
on inside information, and like all gam
blers goes broke" most Of the time. He
Is t!reless talker. amusing for q season.
at least, but one soon tires of unclassable
slang, epcially If he has recently gone
through Artie Blanchard.
After strange SUGGESTIONS of hard luck
Checkers" finds better fortune. and is
yet 10th to give up the old ways; and at
the end frankly Declares IT have had
hard luck, and, no matter what comes,
I can never be as happy as have been
In the past. But we all have our
troubles. and I'll try to make the best OF
things, like the old crone who only had
two teth, but said, Thank God, they
hit"
KINGS IN ADVERSELY. BY Edward
S. Van Zile. F. Tennyson Neely,
New York. For sale by c. c. Parker.
The Crown Prince of Rexania came 70
New York on pleasure trip, under the
name of Count Sozalaki. Amongst his
fellow passengers on the steamship were
Mr.. and Mrs. Strong, representatives of
a rich and powerful society set The
count dined with the Strong family on
the next night after his arrival and be.
came much impressed by the grace and
charm of the daughter, Kate. Upon
leaving the Strong mansion TO go to his
hotel, the count, that is. Prince Carlo,
was kidnapped by some Of his country
men in the city, who determined to keep
him from ever coming to the throne, as
they had formed plan to make Rexania
republic.
The happenings that followed make up
a rather stirring story; the old king died
while the prince was yet prisoner, and
his whereabouts were not discovered
till Normal Benedict, a reporter on the
Evening Trumpet unraveled the whole
plot. The story of course ends happily,
after many sharp and skillful turns. but
it does not equal in power and interest
Anthony Hopes masterpieces. nor that
other fine bit of fiction, THE Courtsh.p
of Morice Bucklor."
"A Princess of the Rhine" a much
shorter story, fills out the volume.
THE WESTERN CHILD LIFE. A quar-
terly devoted to the interests of
oh a.
itor and publisher. 231 West First
street, Los Angeles, Cal. Subscrip
tion so cents per annum, Is cents per
copy.
Since our mention Of this new publica-
ton last week we have received copy
and can cordially commend it to teach
ers and households
The next number will be issued In
May, and among other articles will con-
tain memorials to Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper.
Miss Hasse solicits manuscripts, notes
and suggestions from all interested in
kindergarten education. We sincerely
hope this little magazine will be ar-
rreciated and therefore sustained.
"The International Studio" is the
name of the new magazine which begins
publication this month. 1t is an Ameri-
can edition of the London Studio"
which has become one of the great mag
ezines of the day. This will be hailed
with real pleasure. John Lane Ghe
Bodley Head) is publisher.
Messrs. Daniel Appleton & Co. have
found 1t more convinient to become in
corporated as a company, under the title
of D. Appleton & Co. This involves no
change in the management or the own
ership of the business. AS in the case
OF The Macmillan company of London,
and Messrs. Harper & Bros, the change
Is simply formal one.
The 1897 edition of Barnes Popular
History of the United States" CA. s.
Barnes & Coz is now ready. 1t has the
advantage of being complete down to
date in one volume. 1t Is valuable In
school or home libraries for reference,
and for awakening, particularly in the
young, love for the study of American
history. The book Is handsomely print
ed and bound, and forms most at,rac-
tive volume. AS to its time!iness, Mark
Hanna writes the publisher from Cleve-
land O., February 4, 1897: II desire to
assure you OF my high appreciation of
the Just chronicle of the recent cam
paign. Your history is very valuable
and interesting one"
The Macmillan company having
caught the attention of THE jolly Sailor
Man." and all who love these, by publish
ing "On Many Seas" the best sea story
published for many year past. or, we