The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-09
Robertson,s "7he MLander.

"The Inlandor" by Harrison Robertson,
IA the name OF a new novel fresh from
the house Of the scribners, u Is TO
frcshlug story ~ life IN Tennessee
village, the plot also touching Louisville.
Ky. the adopted home n the hero, Paul
Rodman. II Is a book Of character studies
drawn from NE, fun Of color and strength
and the telling ot the tale eylnces strong
abilities "a the author, rather above the
ordinary. There are no deep mysteries
but towering lot Of human nature and
human passion. Paul Rodman. raised on
! farm. leaves home to 80 20 Louisville,
where he fklls in love with ravlshipK
beauty, Lucy Arnan. who diBcsrds him the
| night before the day set for their wedding.
| She had helped him furnish their future
home with her own hsnds, but Rich old
| sconndrcl Judd 01nnrd, ignorant aad
| crafty 10 the core. carries her on her rect
| hy written oGer TO settle 100000 on
her, and he wins. This woman Is In every
city today and she lives with US always.
Her ambitions, In this Instance. however
are misplaced. for she is never happy az
Mrs. Oxnard. and her character sinks 70
worse than common levels Paul nnaiiy
! woes and wins the hand Of MadEa Ca
biulss, a sweet child of nature, from ME
ola Tennessee home. They come to Louis
VILE. live an a hne hotel move 10 the
hest circles and are exceedingly popuiat.
Madge Is beautiful. Intellectual lovanle'
She sweeps the held and soon society Is
soov with gossip. Fletcher Keith is tho
Beau r,rummei on the city His attentions
10 Mrs Rodman are excessive, at the same
time thoughtiess. inspired by sincere ad-
rniratIon They are psced in eomprcmls'
Ing posltion by Mrs. oInard. and Panl
challenges Keith 10 mortal combat Wni'e
This norton Of the book Is almost unpat-
nrsl. It's very oddly makes II interestlng'
ana the cool, determined bravery OF tive
men was never more graphically drawn
They have a eight 10 the death under 20
cullar conditions, on the rear OF a sleep
tns car as both are jourpeying 70 the duel
ling ground. Both fall Oh. aud Paul sui
fees for weeks from HE injuries keith u
X unhurt and fees abroad. Judd oxnare
" then attempts TO wreck the interests q
e paul Rodman, now grown rich ana pros
n perons himself. He falls and Paul nav
81 ing determined TO leave his wire ioirts,
u because he thinks her unfRstEfni' eoes pAe'
10 Ask for forgiveness only when ne learn
u from barney caruthers. his best friend
OF ,bat n was ali a misunderstanding
IN would have been a dogged book not =
" ena bnppily for the two young lovers Au'
IN q 6oes. 100. In as sweet touch OF heaf'
s, throbs as ever was pictured. the ena
r. sc,,rs are ali strong Barney carufhefs
&c ~ falthful friend; DrewAie Potee' VII
~ never knew his avocation; Mrs Mcouarn'
rs the society leader; Judd oznard, the "
be lettered. ignorant. old banker. are aii ss '
~ - me-. They move and have theiF PEN
DO IN every social circle and this aaas !,
I'd me naturaluess Of tue story. this !
n, ,snderD might be called pastoral "a
he ~, 4 4 alncst 8 tragedy II u Intense
er- iatsrs.tlng ana should enjoy = great sAl
BY There are nc dali positions s1ywAere' -
ss. shs ss1is \ adnifas's'