The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-15

and it is only necessary to say of the
new Monmouth story, that it is as good
as it's predecessor. (For sale by Put
nam, Davis & Coz
II have supped full of horrors" is
the readers first feeling as he finishes
THE yarn of a buckle mate by Her
bert Elliott Hamblen (Scribner's Sons).
1t is told in the first person by the
"Bucko mate" and is a new edition Of
Treasure Island" and Black dog. A
more thrilling tale of sea adventure
has not been printed. The only trouble
with it is that the author has laid his
colors on too thick that such things as
are here narrated have happened-the
story is placed in 1916 and the year 8
following, largely on Atlantic packets
and among the Pacific islands-none
can doubt, but that they could all have
happened to a single man, strikes one
as miraculous. But Mr. Hamblen IS
spinning a yarn, not writing history of
10th century. And it is fine yarn he
spins, too. The reader follows him in
a criscendo of interest, from the day
when the buckle mate first made the
acquaintance Of Blackboard and Capt.
Kidd to where, returning from nYe
years varied experience with treasure
islands, volcanoes in eruption, cut
InGOdJS, ldnQ CFdDS anu OlhSl tiit4 .
too numerous to mention, he walks the
streets of New York and clasps his lit
tie son to his heart.
In literary workmanship, Miranda OF
the Balcony" by A. e. w. Mason, is
as good as anything Conan Doyle has
done, and in romantic charm and the
dash of its adventure it equals the best
work of Henry Seton Merriman. 1t Is
story which even the faded reviewer
finds it hard to lay down, so fasclnat-
ing, picturesque and often weird Is IL.
The scene swings in Ronda and Algeei-
ras in Spain; Morocco, Tangier and the
Mohammedan cities Of the Sahara, ana
the Scilly Isles. The heroine is Deau-
tiful Englishwom9n, the wife OF a trait
or and rascal, who is sold into slavery
to q Moor in Africa and thence rescued
by the hero, who is civil engineer
after two years OF perilous adventure
and stealthy lying iii wait For 1nsenu-
ity the plot is a little masterpiece. The
Macmillan Co.
Mickey Finn Idylls, published by Dou-
bleday g. Mcclure Co. ---,-- -.,--
This is a. book containing the charming
and entertaining collection of short
sketches by Ernest Jarrold on the adYen,
lures of Mickey Finn, which nrsI gatln 1,51
They are perhaps best described by the
late Charles A. Dana, editor Of the sun
in note to the public which ne pennea
as an introduction to the collection. lie
says; 49,. o..oa4,,,,tt,, 70 Voc
| ommend the humof, pathps ana human
| nature of Ernest Jarrolds book 10 an
those who can appreciate these tne sentl-
ments. Taken from nature, tne book CON-
| tains the most admirable delineatlon OF
| character, together with a rare teliclty IN
the description of the woods and heIds.
| As I have prepared most Of the material
| in the book for the newspaper press. /
am competent to pass an intelligent judg-
ment upon it, and l am confident THAT no
one will arise to dispute my opinion.
No one has arisen to dispute 1t, and no
one will. The sketches are literary gems.
They are chapters from the life of a boy
| 7suuatter" and introduce his goats, his
pet crow and other birds and beasts.
Admiral George Dewey, published by
Harper Sc Brothers.
This is an interesting sketch Of the hero
of the hour by John Barrett, United
States minister to Siam from 1894 to 1898
and a special war Correspondent with
Dewey at Manila from May, 1898, to
March, 1899.
From his note book Mr.. Barrett has
drawn much interesting material which
throws side lights upon the character and
personality Of the admiral. Incidents
and anecdotes are interviewer, with just
enough Of biography to give fairly com
prehensive record of Dewey'S life. In the
main the book contains what came under
the personal observation of the writer
during the memorable days in Manila
was focused upon the American admiral,
and when Mr. Barrett was practically
the guest Of the admiral for period of
three months on board different vessels