The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-14

Alfred Ollivant, who wrote this story is
one of S. S. McClure's literary finds" and
if his future work fulflls the promise of
this tale, he will achieve much popularity
Bob, Son of Battle is a story whose hero
is dog. Rather, it is a story of two dogs
two men, boy and girl The scene is
laid among the shepherds of the north of
England. Bob" is a shepherd dog-a gray
dog, while the other dog is of the Red Nc
Culloch breed, and their part of the story
consists of contests for the prize cup for
the best strengthening dog in the country
The stories of the different contests are told
in as dramatic style as if the participants
We're human. Old Adam McAdam is a won
oerrully-drdwn chaTacter-a misanthropic
Sardonlc old Scotch sinner who miStreats
his son Davy, in woeful STYLE yet the reader
can irvine all through the rough words he
gives the lad that Old Adams father heart
goes out 70 his boy. McAdam is a true type
or the cold-blooded Scotch parent one Who
repreSSeS every tender sentiment as a weak
ness TO be hidden under the mask of stern
ness. In the story he is q. man with no
friends-a man who holds aloof and is held
aIoof from everybody. There are good
things in every chapter, but the most dra-
matte is Adam McAdam's speech to the
company at the 'squire's annual dinner. 1t
is as keen and cutting in its satire as
could be imagined. AT the same time there
is tearul bitterness in it that reproaches
those who might have been his friends had
he let them After telling that the only
Vile ana his dog, and that the de- IS the
only one left, and reciting in detail I'M
kind opinions the company have of he
says: AS tbs, We see me here, nan
WI q streak o good in him. Gin had
ma chance, aiblns. 1t wad be-a gooo man
wi just d spice o. the devil in him. A
the differ between what is and what might
La rim" Another dramatic touch is
McAdam's reverie. in which he sees again
James Moor and his daughter are we'll pre-
scented, too but that of McAdam overshad-
ows all the rest The story is worth read
ing; 1t is full of human interest and all the
more interesting because II is wrapped
about homey subjects. Published by the
Doubleday & Mcclure Company, New York
Mexico and the United States.
The title of this book is well chosen to
cover "a work which. without being in any
sense a history of either Mexico or the
United States, contains much interesting
and instructive information regarding both
countries and their international relations.
The full title of the work is Mexico and
the United States; Study of Subjects AZ
fecting Their Political, Commercial and So
cial Relations, Made with a View to Their
Promotion" by Matias Romero. Senior
Romero is well qualified for the preparation
of such work. A Mexican by birth, he
has spent a large part of his adult life in
this country the official representative
of Mexico. He first came to Washington in
1905 dS SECRETARY OF the mexican ieEdllOn.
year later he became acting minister, in
charge of affairs, and continued i'm that
capacity until October, 1868, when ne was
appointed minister. He served as minister
Until 1868, when he returned to Mexico and
served there three terms as secretary OF the
treasury and one as postmaster general of
Mexico. In 1882 he was again appointed
minister to the United States, and still holds
the office. His period of residence and Off
ciai service IN TINS country covered the civil
lations with Lincoln, Grant. Secretary
Seward and other notable men of that
period were close and friendly. His oppOr-
tunities for accommodating information I'm re-
gard to both countries and their relations
have been exceptionally good. and he has
used intelligence and judgment in handling
it, The work is largely compilation OF
facts without continuous narrative, and is
more statistical than descriptive. II this
general readers II adds to it's value as a
book Of reference and In this respect. espe-
cially in matters relating TO Mexico OF to-