Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

Terminating the Identities and permitting
play or the emotions of the child around
whom the narrative is woven. The juvenile
point Of view is maintained throughout in a
clever manner, so that the conscientious
and impressionable reader will receive many
shocks of conscience upon rejecting that
perhaps great injustice has now and then
peen done to youngsters by inadvertence.
Ihere is no theorizng, but plenty of home
" sense relative to the proper attitude to
assume toward an intelligent, sensitive
child, who IS observant and both apprecia-
tive of kindnesses and resentful for sights
THE LANE THAT HAD NO TURNING By Gil
pert rarker With Illustrations and decora tons
tyne & Sons.
This is the story which, printed a few
seasons ago with other tales Of the Pontiac
region, caused a wish that Mr. Parker
would not depart from that delightful
region. 1t is the story of. Madelinette, who
became a great singer. Printed in fine,
large type, with many Illustrations some
of them highly artistic, it is now given the
dignity of a single work. But somehow one
misses the flavor of the other tales, which
became almost part of. this one and re-
vealed the lovable characters of the com
munity in their trials and joys. Stories
can De assembled from scattered sources
without strain, but they cannot easily
be taken from their original setting
GLE Hss. RI SCHOOL DAYS; Story Of Early
Of The Man From Glengarry" etc New
York: Fleming H. Rever Company.
There is rugged truth in these sketches of
boyhood trials on the frontier settled by
Scotch people. Though they are come cted,
each chapter forms a distinct entity and
presents the boys and girls of the Glen
garry school in new light. They have
been given careful, conscientious training
by Archibald Munro, who has won their
hearts by his manliness and strength
folloWlng him comes master without tact
who arouses all their slumbering roughness
and is put through a series of bitter expe-
rlenceS The boys are being developed by
these trials and prove to be fine fellows,
from nervous little Hughie. the minister's
son, to stolid Thomas Finch The story is
not exclusively for boys reading, Offering
a delightful aspect to the adult who finds
himself in touch with the sincere mood of
the author.
THE MASTER OF APPLEBY By Francis Lynde
Indianapolis: The BOwen-Merrill Company
The American revolution has furnished
the theme for number of charming novels
and among the most worthy of these The
Master of Appleby' takes high rank It is
thrilling tale of love and war in the
Carolinas told in a most entertaining man
ner While the memorable struggle for
American independence furnishes the op-
portunity for the many stirring and excit-
ing adventures described in the narrative,
yet the story concerns itself chiefly with
the career Of two men who loved the same
woman. The writer has adopted the state
ly archaic style of expression, using many
idiomS peculiar to the Old colonial days
when deeds of valor and feats of skill in
the profession of arms formed a notable
part of the daily life. This lends dignity
to the tale and serves to make the
perils, sorrows and joys of the princi-
pal characters matters of personal concern
to the reader. From the opening chapter
which depicts a duel in the woods, to the
end Of the story, which leaves the heroine
In the arms of her valiant cavalier there Is
clink of clashing swords and the boom
of guns. while thrilling incidents, daring
rescues, narrow escapes, strategy and in
trigue are plentifully interspersed with
telling effect. Mr.. Lynde handles his dra-
matte situations with rare ability. He
shows himself more skillful in his descrip-
tons Of strenuous incidents than in de-
picting the love-making scenes, but the
story is one rather of valiant deeds than of
tender sentiment. The hero, John Ireton, is
blunt-Spoken soldier Of cavalier stock,
impulsive and brave, with traits that in
spfre the love of women and the admiration
of his fellows. The friendship between him
and Richard Jennfer. his rival for the love
of Margaret Stair, is one of the most agree
able features of the book. The heroine is
lovable type of southern woman. The
plot Of the story is cleverly drawn. A
bit of humor Is introduced into the
story in the paradoxical character of
Ephraim Yeates, the old scout. with strong
inclinations for praying and fighting. This
is one of the few modern novels that the
until
RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT; Studies In Inter
national Relations, Naval and Political. By
A T. Mahan, Captain, u. s. Navy Boston:
Little. Brown & Co.
Capt. Mahan's latest literary work Is
collection of essays which are in direct Sc
quence to those of the authors previous
volumes. THE Interest Of America in Sea
Power and THE Problems Of Asia The
author says: 1.-The title article, Retro
spect and Prospect in it's scope serves as
a connecting link between the present and
their predecessors; indicating the continui-
ty Of interest and gradual development of
the several subjects dealt with. AS the fu-
ture has passed into the present it has
brought with 1t the unfolding Of inevitable
policy, evolving fresh problems that are in
essence only new phases Of a steady pro-
greSsion which in Its course Is making his
tory The author refers to the following
happy forecast made in the first of his \es-
says, written over twelve years ago: "Indi-
cations are not wanting Of approa ching
change in the thoughts and policy of
Americans to their relations with the
world outside their own borders" AS he
says. the prediction has been fulfilled far
beyond any consciousness then possible to
the writer.
The essays are characterized by the depth
and comprehensiveness that mark Capt.
Mahan's writings. He discusses conditions
determining the naval expansion of the
United States, the influence Of the South
African war upon the prestige Of the Brit
fsh empire, motives to imperial federation
considerations governing the disposition of
ravies. the Persian gulf and international
relations, the military rule of obedience
and Admiral Sampson.
BOOKS RECEIVED.
THE MARCH OF CHRIST DOWN THE CEN.
TURIES; Revised Fourth Edition of Social Pro-
T