The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-19
NEW PTBLTCATJONS

1 The True History of Captain John
 smith," by Katharine Pearson Woods
 is an excellent addition to the books of
 the season--readable and instructive and more entertaining than many Of
 the novels of the day. II is q capital
 story of the daring and stirring adven-
 lures by brave and resourcefu Cap
 tain Smith and his hardy men, and of
 those critical times for the colonists of 1 Virginia, We of these days of peace
 and ease and comfort can hardly req
 lize the privations the dangers by day,
 the perils by night, the stormy times in
 which these colonists lived, confronted ! by treachery from within as well as bloodthirsty savages from without. 1 The picture presented of these days, that were indeed days that tried the
 souls of the Firginian coonists, is faith l fully and even brilliantly depicted by Miss Woods, who in this book gives us | the result of thorough and exhaus- tive study of the career of one of the most famous adventures this country has known and whose name is so in separably connected with our country's
 early history From historic sources on both sides of the ocean Miss Woods has
 undertaken to construct the first scien- tific biography of Captain John Smith.
 He has been subject of fierce historic
 contention, and Miss Woods effort has
 been to weigh the evidence in every
 case and to present the facts. She has admirably done her task and in an ani- mated, straightforward style has pre- scented a vivid story of one of the most
 adventurous and romantic chapters in
 American and English history. The
 book numbers about three hundred and
 eighty pages and is well illustrated by
 essential maps, portraits, etc. It is
 work that comments itself to the book
 lover the student of history and to all
 who enjoy remarkable volume. It is re-
 ceiving high praise from the reviewers.
 It is published by Doubleday, Page &
 Co, New York. Price $1.50 net. For
 sale by T. H. Pease & Son. The book
 will be sent by the publishers postpaid
 to any address on approval, to be paid
 for if satisfactory, or to be returned if not wanted after examination.
 By the Higher Law" by Julia H.
 | Ntlis, Ji', hiiciuCIPliid' uutiiol ol Triumph of Destiny" "The Food of Love" and "Singed Wings" This is dramatic novel of New York society life, which will be found exceedingly in- teresting, however much readers will demur at the principle involved in the climax when two loving souls are uni ted. There is a mystery in the story which is not divulged until the closing chapters, and the curiosity and interest of the reader over the secret which darkens the life of the rich and beauti- ful and talented Mrs. Daphne Winthrop are skillfully kept on edge during a good part of the story. With a femi- nine partiality for the frequent use of French phrases and discussion of the poets. the writer evidences close insight into human life and originality of thought and imaginative daring. The characters of Miss Winthrop and her two lovers, one rich and base man of the world, the other, Lester Ormorot, a | gentleman, who has roughed it on the plains, travelled extensively, and | whose heart was. until he met Mrs. | fancy free of womankind. | are real living characters. The women | of the story are all cieNerly drawn and | feminine even to their foibleS, and are | real life-like characters. The book is ! lively and spirited and is novel of 1 power. The author, how 1 aver certainly presents Il genuine sur prise at the climax, when the bar to Mrs. Winthrop's dream and hope of l is revealed and two troubled ;ous are at last united over a startling mutual confession and revelation. As Daphne is about to flee from Ormorot 0 Europe it all comes out. By her own land, though in self-defense, she had become a widow. She will not bring Ter stain of murder into his life. Then. I am guilty of this same crime, Daphne, and yet had not dared to- tell