Arizona republican., 1901-11-03
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

"'The Tory Lover.'' by Saran Ornc Jewett. (Houghton, Miffiin & Co.,. Bos- ton.)
 This favorite author Of snort stories has again demonstrated her ability to produce an interesting novel. More than this. she has gone into that dan gerous but fertile field, the realm of history: gleaning ground that has been the commencement and the end ing of many an aspiring writer. In common with some other writers Of the day. Miss Jewett has studied the stir ring days of the war of the revolution she has selected as the bright particu- lar hero of her story a character of the mold of heroes. not physically, but of the lion hearted. where energy, bray cry. determination and personality have given him fame and reputation John Paul Jones. the old Sea Wolf, :" Daredevil" 'Scourge, and worthy claimant to many other titles of affec- tion and dread. The well known repu tation of Miss Jewett as a writer coup led with the heroic subject is sufficient to secure a large clientele, but the merit of the story, the excellent man. ner of handling it, and the absence of rot, and the impossible that so often stalk boldly through colonial novels should give The Tory Lover" the mos. { unqualified success.
 The lover is Roger WalIlngford. and though playing a conspicuous part in the working out of the story, is of ne cessity secondary to the pride of the continental navy. There are other man in this novel. we'll drawn characters. manly and brave: English. and later American, gentlemen. with a traitor o1 int, IfSrt rrIs Jones' plans at Whitehaven and at tacks Wallingford, who is leading 4. landing party. leaving him wounded on the shore. where he is recaptured. f The heroine. Mary Hamilton. is every inch q woman. She is Il patriot for the love of liberty and her home She hasn't any doubts of the justice of the cause of the colonies; she knows that her family risks all. and knowing, is willing to take the risk. The develop ment of love in her heart is beautifully told by Miss Jewett- A lifelong friend of Wallingford. she prevails upon him to sail from Portsmouth with Jones. realizing that Mrs. Wallingford. d strong character. a widowed lady of wealth and position. but a persistent and consistent loyalist. will be subject to indignities and loss of home if the son Roger remains at home. He. des- perately in love. sails away with :s partial conviction of the justness of cause and entire conviction of the love Illness Of Mary Hamilton
 Paul Jones, as much of a gallant a he sailor. admired and also loved Mary Hamilton For this reason ne accepted Wallingford's enlistment. be- cause Mary demanded 1t. but Jones re- gretted it and made it unpleasant until the manly character of the young man and full conviction of the justice of the cause made him his boon compan- ion. In gratitude Mary gives Captain Jones her ring as charm. A very pretty by-play results when walling- ford notices the ring on Captain Jones' finger. Explanations follow. and while the captain of the Ranger holds the ring and denies a promise. he kisses the golden band and vows ito win her yet" Not until Wallingford has been captured, disgraced by being called d traitor, as charged by the real traitor at vviritrrIa ven, v10v- tIrv Iat-fIr IuNe Vt Mary Hamilton burst forth in a grand passion. The working out of the story is we'll concealed and prettily told.
 Other characters are introduced in the y-pIay. Stalwart. Gignified Frank lin. the duchess of Chartres. and the duke, Jones good friends. and other characters in England and France q that time.
 The Tory Lover" contains an excel lent character study of Paul Jones: the story is one that will ever excite ad- miration: the love passages delicate. refined, human. Of course all ends well, save that the thread of Paul Jones love doesn't weave to success full conclusion. but the young lieuten- mt takes a prize fit for an admiral