The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-29

ments made concerning The Duenna Of
a Genius" by Mrs. Francis Blundell. II ie
a light novel. written In an attractive
style. and. while not Of any value as a
musical novel, appeals part cularly to
those familiar with music.
"Matcrfamilias. by Ada Cambridge.
the popular Australian novelist. is a read
able story. and yet a story with a strong
moral. which those who have need OF u
will generously apply to their %neighbors.
$. II. Crockett, IN the STANDARD Bear
er." has produced an able historical nov
81. which is marred as usual by an abund-
sncc Of dialect. Of which the author has
evidently not vet learned that the public
is heartily tired. We do not pretend 10 be
verscd in ancient Gaelic ourselves. and 50
our opinion is worthless. But we can
hardly help imagining that Crockett n
Barrie. as well as others OF their school.
lonC ago exhausted the legitimate vocab-
ulary OF their beloved dialect. and have
been industriously coming new words and
phrases Of late TO keep up the objectiona-
bic suppIv They seem at times TO be dill
gent students ~ the eminent statesman
who said that Language was given TO
man for the purpose OF concenling his
thoughts"
'Hassau. a Fcllah: n Romance Of PaIes-
tine" by Henry Gilman, Is a very pictu-
rescue tale. containing a great deal OF
81 Ah' 80
toms and conditions in the Holy Land
"The Terror. "A Romance of the French
Revolution by Felix Gras. is n strong,
almost painfully strong. tale of those hor-
rible days.
'eThc story Of Rob Roy" by Edith ID.
Harris. is "a condensed and simplihed cdi-
ton Of SCOTS great story. II is the latest
book In the attractive and readable series
known as "Appleton's Home Reading
Books"
Tt.
turns his hand from juvenile historical
stories and produces a novel for adults.
''The Queens Cup Is the last Of this
kind. II Is not deep. II bristles with ad-
venture. and. altogether, has much OF the
flavor of his juveniles.
The novels Of Mr.. Howells are consci-
entiously written and aim 10 be photo
graphic representations of modern so
cietv. In this sense they are always quite
successful and OF interest to the student
Of sociology and the lover OF good criti-
cism. But his books always impress US as
n Mr.. HoweIls writes for his own salts
faction and IS supremely Indifferent re-
garding his audience. If he does not try
10 please his readers he Is probably not
disappointed II they are not pleased. And
II he doesn't care who should2 He has,
nevertheless. written a few books which
are decidedly enjoyable and. as we have
already said, are valuable. Tho Story OF
a Play Is as near mediocre work as Mr..
Howells can do.
we do not know whether to call him
Captain King or General King The Lit
orary World compromises by naming him
Captain-Genpral King. But his stories are
always light and Away enjoyable. "A
Wounded Name" well sustains the au-
thor's reputation.
"Iuckv Rargee.' by Henry Lander, Is
a woll-told story by q new author.
\ Montana story Is THE King Of the
All . "a FhaHN
and well told.
J. f.. Muddock has written n story that
will do 10 dispcll tedious moments, enti-
tied Maid Marian and Robin Hood; a
Romano Of Sherwood Forest"
THE Awakening OF Noahville." by
Franklin II. North, is a tale OF the disas-
trous results Of introducing modern IDEAS
in a community Of medieval habits and
medieval Indifference.
Max Pemberton's "Kronstadt" is a tale
Witch viii keep mp his reputation as a
writer Of Interesting stories.
"Tho Waters Of Caney Fork. a Romance
Of Tennessee Is the most ambitious story
OpIe Reed has written. While Il seems TO
be an attempt 10 graft lowland character
uuon highland scenes, II has been skilful-
" accomplished. Tho locality Is the same
I'm which Miss Murfrcc has located the
scene Of her romances.
4 short tale. In which the history over
shadows the story. while both are good,
IS "A Hero Of Ticondcroga," by Rowland
+. Robinson.
"A Trooper Of the Empress" by clinton
Ross. Is "a stirring tale Of South Africa. II
has evidently been suggested 10y a careful
I study Of the jameson raid, but indicates a
different result.
Two very short stories IN one volume by
HENRIK SienkiewiCZ are AFTER Bread; a
story Of Polish EmiGrant Life to Amer
lea" and AN Excursion to Athens The
former is one Of the finest pieces of real
istic writing we have seen. IL VIII be
largely read I'm its English dress and We
hone every Pole who remains In his native
country will read It in the original.
The latest historical tale we have seen
which deals with the character OF the
Immortal George" IL king Washington;
a Romance Of the Hud~-. highlands
by Adelaide Skccl and William II. Brear-
ly.
Two good books for the young people
are - Handful OF silver" by Mrs. E!lZ-
abeth 7. Meade Smith. and "Sindbad,
, Smith & Co" b. Albert Stearms.
II IS some time since we have read a
brighter and healthier book han John
Leighton. Jr." This is Miss Katrina
Trask's first story. and we hope that she
will follow II up with many others equally
I good.
silence. and other Stories" Is the latest
book Of Miss Mary T.. wilkins. 1t Is on a
level with her best work
Montana Day at the Omaha Exposition.
a. ~ A. -. .....a .-E, .y. 80 omaha