Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-04

moments lightly. Published by r. r.
Fenno 4 CO.
John Henadie." by Ripley D. Saunders.
Is a May book published by Houghton. Mil
lin & Co. It is q story telling Henadie's
perplexing inheritance. The following quo
tRtion Of his mothers from the FIRST para
graph gives the reader a glimpse of her
anxiety as it appears throughout the book,
which is only relieved in the final chapter.
Mr.. Rolfe," she asked. haven't ! good
reason to be sfrAid?' The question came
after reoiting the story Of her life 20 the
country school teacher. The story is laid
in Arkansas and tells the lives OF two boys
from the time they start TO school until
well along into manhood. The boys are
John Henadie and Hugh Latham. II is an
original plot portraying a new phase Of in
h~eriting the bitter feelings Of revenge in a
long established feud. the existence OF
which is entirely unknown to the boys and
which causes them much bewilderment as
their experiences come to them. While
away from each other their feelings are
only tenderness and love for one another.
but the minute they are thrown together
the unaccountable s~ntsgonistie feeling be-
comes uncomfortable. John Henadie's en-
deavors TO overcome these bitter moods
are manly struggles. The reader realizes
a mysterious relationship existing between
the boys which is not revealed until al
most the last chapter. A pretty little love
tale throughout the book causes many
thrilling episodes, from the boys tight the
first day OF school until the final grand en-
counter which results in both men being
dangerously wounded. Mr.. Saunders is an
editorial writer for the 81. Louis Republic.
Margaret Bowlby'' is a love story by
Edgar L. Vincent. While IT is a story of
love It is also a story Of politics. The hero,
Robert Kemp, is a young mine superin-
tendent. who has grown up from poverty.
He is eager TO improve the condition Of
his men, and, seeking a nomination for
the lower house OF the legislature, is beaten
in caucus by his employer, Captain Bowlby,
the owner Of the mine. Captain Bowlby
has 8 daughter, Margaret, who is in love
with him and. out Of sympathy with him
for his defeat, secures Roberts nomins-
tion for the senate. In the senate Robert
succeeds in defeating the machine and
leads a fight against 1t for the election OF
United States senator. II Is a long, hard
struggle. The machine men get hold OF
Captain Bowlby and cajole him into sup
porting the machine candidate. Money Is
brought into use and a trap is laid for
Roberts undoing; but his side finally WINS.
Robert Is rewarded by MargGret's love, a
partnership with the captain and an cleo
tion as governor OF the state. The major
part OF the story is laid In the state cap
ital and among politicians. The author is
at home there, having had extensive eK-
p~erience as a member of the New York
state legislature. The plot Is well-dehned
and sustained TO the end. Published by
Lothrop Publishing Company.
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'T' Bacca Queen" by T. w. Wilson, Is
a romance OF Westmoreland that introduces
readers TO a fresh and characteristic Eng
lish field that abounds in quaint and Inter
esting features. The story tells vividly
the curious complications that arise in the
lives OF a poor. proud and beautiful to-
bacco stripper-"T' Bacca Queep"-who was
left out Of the will OF a rich but eccentric
grandfather, because Of the f~railties Of heI
mother, and her more fortunate cousin, 4
daughter OF a son, who left in his early
manhood to study music IN Germany and
in whose favor the will was drawn. The
quaint child-life and curious characters o.
the "Fellsiders" and other characters Is
interesting. D. Appleton & Company, pub,
fishers.
The author OF collections and Recol'
lectioLs" has appeared with another bool
entitled, IAN onlooker's Notebook" TIT
first mentioned book, though writer
anonymously, attracted considerable stten'
tion, Though the authors name does no
appear on the new book, we are assured
he is Mr.. George William Erskine Russell
youngest son OF Lord Charles Russell, NJ
: P. The book is one Of "Reminiscences ant
romantic. His comparison Of the manners
OF former generations and those OF the pres
: ent, and his dissection OF the British arts
. tocraey. are clever and entertaining. Mr.
Russell has written his book from note
: made during a long and brilliant social AM
: political career, during which he has init
= mAtely known not only the distinguished
: people amongst his contemporaries, but ais
= many stately old ladies Of an oldei
l regime. who have related TO him, in friendl!
= condolences over afternoon tea, storie
l. about the men, women and manners o
e their day, which are delightfully."- droll an
/" entertaining, and could only be obtsine'
by members OF the Inner circle" Pub
lished by Harper Bros.
The above books are for sale by II
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