Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-11

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make a happy home. Besides the love story
the book is interesting on account Of its
description Of city life. 1t is published by
A. @. McClurg & Co.
BLOOD Will Tell" by Benz. Rush Daven-
port, is certainly, as the inscription on the
corner states. "a strange story Of q son Of
Ham" The dedication note by the author
reads: ITO all Americans who deem purity
Of race an all-important element in the
progress of our beloved country" But with
all its strangeness, the story is very inter-
esting. Lucy Dunlop, daughter Of a very
old and wealthy firm Of shippers and bank
ers, marries the manager of the Arm, Wal
ter Burton. Just prior to the marriage
Lucy's uncle discovers that Walter, though
his looks do not show 1t in the least, has
some negro blood in him. This does not,
however, prevent the marriage. as his looks,
education and business ability, together
with his polished manners and power to en-
terrain. give him a place in the highest So
ciety in Boston. He has a dwelling and
property that was his home before his mar
riage, where he shuts himself up in gloomy,
respondent spells over an evil spirit that
almost seems to conquer him at times. The
truth Is kept from Lucy, but when discov-
cred by the negro offspring, together with
her uncle's death, she goes insane. Walters
end is t~ragical. The Dunlop name, which
had stood as a Arm for ages and seemed al
most lost. is kept up by their nephew, Jack,
who stands prominent throughout the story
as a good-souled and whole hearted sailor
boy. Published by Caxton Book Company.
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. are out with
a new story Of the first empire. by Eleanor
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ments Of love-making and adventure are
blended about right to make an entertain
ing novel. A general, risen from the peo-
pie, wishes to wed the daughter Of an old.
aristocratic family and seeks to enforce his
wishes through a decree OF the emperor.
But he meets with a continual stumbling
block in the person OF the young Angelot,
who desires the maiden also for himself.
This clash Of militarism with sentiment Is
the motif Of the book. The result il q
bright, wholesome story, well worth the
reading, and one which leaves the reader
with a good idea Of a very critical period
In French history. 1t Is not a historical
novel, nor simply a study Of character. but
partakes moro Of the nature OF a romance.
"A Roman Mystery is the title OF a new
novel by Richard Bagot, author OF "CastIns
VI w NV II just anu Unjust. line
Literary World has the following to say OF
the book: "a well-written novel. The au.
thor writes Of those intrigues at Rome be-
tween the 'Bianchi' and the 'Neri' that have
already supplied material to such writer's
as Marion Crawford and Zola. and he YET
manages to present the questions involved
freshly and fairly. He is evidently well
acquainted with Roman life. and with thai
double set OF theories which divide Roman
society sharply in two parts. The whole
account Of Roman life is fresh and aceu.
rate" Published by John Lane,
II has been a common remark with man,
hat they could not get into the action O
a shakespearean play until they had heard
its plot outlined or seen It acted on thu
stage. Thomas Y. crowelI q Co. have re-
Gently published a book written by ]. Wal,
Der Mespadden entitled Shakespeare
Synopsis" that will meet just such needs
giving a clear idea Of any play at tn,
shortest notice. An outline Of each o
the thirty-seyen plots is given by acts
much after the manner OF opera argument
carefully prepared and In continuous read
ing form. A cast OF characters IL in
cluded. also the size OF the play and dat,
OF Its first printing. No critical matter 4
attempted. the author eonhning himself I,
analysis. which is clear, concise and &C
eurate.
After having allowed without a protes
for almost three quarters OF a century sue
eeeding 1895 the Inclusion by the MuseovitI
and the American governments within thel
sovereignty Of all Of the sinuosities o
hords along the coast Of the Pacific main
lana above % degrees, 40 minutes, tn
British empire for som years. or Sine
the discovery OF gold In the Klondike. Ia
put in q claim to q large and to Us a mos
important part Of our Alaskan domain. T
demonstrate the groundlessness Of thi
claim a paper on the subject, read befor
the Franklin institute by Thomas Willin
Baloh. has been published as a monograph
with maps in elueidation OF the text. IL 1
a clear. though brief. demonstration Q
the indefensibility OF the British preten
sions and furnishes interesting reading
= all who desire TO see American rights o
the Pacific ocean maintained against Eng
< lish aggression. Allen. LAere 4 Scot
Philadelphia, publishers.
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