The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24

torical novel characterized by almost
| impossible situations and much origi-
nality of conception.
Mobile" is a characteristic work of
fiction by Jonas Lie, who has long been
known as one of the best Scandinavian
writer's.
Some very entertaining tales are con-
tanned in Through the Turf Smoke
The Love, Lore and Laughter of Old
Ireland" by Seumas MacManus.
Exceptional vigor of treatment and
wealth of incident are noticed in the
books of Henry Seton Merriman, whose
In kedar's Tents THE Sewers" and
"Rodens Corner" are in active de-
mand at the library. To these books
is now added Young Misttey." which
will be warmly welcomed by Mr. Mer-
riman's admirers.
For real downright romance and rev.
cling with gore, the favorite locality
seems to be the southern part of Africa,
and this part Of the world has been Sc
lected by Bertram Milford as the scene
of his story, THE Gun Runner: A Tale
of Zululand."
Despite some weakness in the reason
ing by which the principal characters
are brought into various desperate stu
atoms, we have been much interested
in THE Great White Hand; or, The Ii
- W
dian Mutiny," by J. e. Muddock. The
narrative possesses much vigor of style
and picturesqueness of description, but
it's great charm is the fascination of the
woeful tragedy itself. The great novel
devoted to this horrible and intensely
dramatic historical episode is, of course,
ION the Face of the Waters" by Mrs
Steele, to which 'Flotsam," by Henry
Seton Merriman. is a close second But
while the scene of Mrs. Steele's story is
mainly confined to the events at Dalhi
the center Of interest in THE Great
White Hand" is at Cawnport. We now
need an equally well written tale of the
wonderful heroism and endurance man
Tested by the defenders of Lucknow,
and the trilogy of the mutiny will be
complete.
'"The Rebel Chief: A Romance of New
Zealand is a new book by Hume Mis-
bet. one of the most thorough students
of life and nature in the islands of the
South seas.
A very able story, dealing with the
problems concerned in the relations eX-
listing between monopolies, newspapers
and municipal governments. is the
Money Captain" by Will Payne. a
Chicago journalist, who is already
known to our readers as the author of
Jerry the Dreamer
THE Lost Prince Almon" by Louis
PendletOn, ana "A Daugnter or Israel.
by Rose Porter are two stories dealing
with themes taken from Bible history.
The latter book tells the story of Jeph-
thahs daughter, while the plot of the
former is located in the days of the
great conflict between Jehovah and
Baal.
Julian Ralph is one of our contempo-
rary authors who does good work, but
who ought to do better. Without Civ
ing sufficient study to his subject. he
rapidly produces books characterized by
keenness of observation and aptness of
expression. His Angel in a Web is
a distinct TALBOT from some Of his pre-
ViouS work.
On the other hand, Opie Reed is an
author distinctly inferior to Mr.. Ralph
in natural qualities. in whose work we
notice a constant improvement. THE
Yankee from the West" is one of the
best books he has written.
In "Adobeland Stories" Werner q.
Reed has depicted the life, character
and myths of the people on the Mexi-
can border.
An artist of very exceptional excel
lence, both with pen and pencil, is
Frederic Remington His "Sundown
Leflare' is a collection of stories of a
half breed in the Rockies, a theme and