Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-17

neyingB In many places, as well as OF quiet
meditation in the study. have furnished the
material for The Spectators genial com
ment and pleasant discourse. Seventeen Of
the best OF these have been selected and
published in book form by the outlook
company. entitled Seen by the Spectator
Among those published are Seeing a City"
AN East Side Political outing Heard
On the Trolley Car" THE Art Of Shoplift.
ing" Umbrella Tales" and The woman's
Page"
Is It possible for a man to really love
two women? THE Heart OF Woman by
Harry W Desmond. is a romance dealing
with the problem Of a dual love. Ralph
Tenant is the victim. time, the beginning
OF the revolutionary war. Ralph on his re-
turn from college in England discovers that
his guardian, whitehead Hicks, has played
the part of a deep-dyed villain, while pre-
tending to be the best Of friends. And now
as the time draws near for turning over the
affairs of the estate to the heir, he Is at his
wits end and plans to delay the transaction
as long as possible. Consequently when
Ralph declares his intention to visit with
a friend for a while he plans for Ralph's
arrest. This leads to many rough expert
ences OF a tramp through the forest as a
prisoner with a final escape. During this
time he is in constant association with
Helen Scott. which eliminates in a mar
rlage. He. accompanied by his wife, finally
reaches home, and then begins Ralph's bat
tie with his heart-Catrina Rutherford, an
associate from childhood, being the cause.
She is sought for very ardently by Hicks
and here begins deeper planning ana plot
ting, the story becoming more exciting.
Ralph finally joins Washington's army, Is
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his home. where Hicks is shot and a bullet
intended for Ralph finds a lodging place in
Catrina's back, which causes her death.
The story closes with Ralph visiting her
grave. Published by ]. F. Taylor & Co.
Lothrop Publishing company have just
published The Treasure Of Shag Rock.
by Robert Lloyd. A veritable Jules Verne
book for boys is this tale Of adventure,
which opens in a preparatory school near
Boston, where the hero, George Hurst
makes a record in a well-described field
day in track athletics. The story then
shifts to San Francisco and a hunt for
treasure buried in an island in the South
Pacific, the clue to which is q parchment
made Of human skin. The adventurers
are tracked by pirates, have two fierce
fights, find the island, destroy the pirates,
find no treasure, but are directed back to
San Francisco harbor, where they find the
treasure below the water line on shag
Rock.
the Outlook company have published
both a very valuable and interesting book
to the American people entitled, "The
Philippines" First is a chapter by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, which was written a very
few weeks before the assassination Of
President Mckinley, admirably bringing out
the qualities OF Judge Taft's character and
the nature OF his experience which made
him the choice OF President Mckinley.
This was first published in the Outlook
September 21, 1901. Following is Governor
Taft's survey Of what has been already
accomplished In the Philippines In estab-
fishing civil government. This review OF
the situation was published in the Out
look in May OF the present year. II Is
we'll to give permanent form to this his
tory Of the laying OF the foundations OF
American civilization in these islands. and
no one is able to give as expert or authori-
tative a statement as the civil governor.
Judge Taft
A new novel by Mrs. Craigie John oliver
Hobbes) should at once gain its place with
/ n 1hA ubAA AANA AAASo AAesAN $500
peraments" contains many good things. Thu
book Is made up Of three stories and two
cne-act plays. All the stories border on
tragedy with the exception of prince
Toto" a fairy story originally written fof
children, but which has been changed sc
II would hardly be understood by the or
binary child. Her characters are real men
and women, made to meet the situations
devised by the author. Even her youne
girls are worldly, scheming creatures, and
although she goes to the trouble Of pointing
/ out the unsophisticatedness Of Little Rat,
! who "simpered only at the dictates Of ire
1 sponsible nature" yet in the same breath
I we are Informed that she had no man
; ners. she smoked in public. and drank
; brandies-and-sodas; she would call fol
r champagne at tea time. and she painted hei
: fine eyes" Published by D. Appleton q
4 CO.
The second Of the books in L. c. Pag'
& Co.'S BEST Writings OF Great Authors
is at hand and is The Best Of Stevenson
This volume, as was The Best of Balzac,'
published In the spring. is edited by Alex
ander Jessup, and contains all of VIII o
the Mil" all OF "Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. HYDE
those two peerless essays. "Virginibus Puer
isque" and "Aes Triplex;' one chapter from
lex dnaped' and one IF m Treasure Island
all Of "Markheim" and several poems. Mr.
Jessup has introduced these selections will