The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-19

hlyra OF the f1nes. BY Herman X Well.
etc. New York: Mcclure, Phillips & Co.
Minneapolis: Nathaniel Mccarthy
This is a most pleasing story, and it is en-
tirey free from Mysteries, although a love
story. No marital infelcity, but a clean,
quiet story, with big fire in a pine forest
as the only startling incident. Professor Dale,
his wife and daughter Myra live in a log
house among the pines. ~ We have Ramsey,
agent for the land company owning the for
est who Introduces Mr Christiansen a tall,
blonde, handsome Swede, representing a col
cny looking for land. His coming was a.
pleasant break in the monotony of the pines.
Myra. refined. witty, active; her chief EN-
ployment being the training to civilization of
the children of a squatter, one of whom had
heard of God, while the girl said she KNEW
his other name,'' which she said was "Dam,"
words with which she was familiar at home
Christensen falls in loYe with Myra. at sight,
and, having only "a short time to stay, he, in
delicate innuendoes, tries to let her know his
tendency. He goes, having left "a vague i'm
preston upon the girl of the pines. She let
him hold her hand a while, her heart beat
ing wildly and her eyes were bright but she
forbade him to come back. AS they stood in
tho little clearing, he got from her the prom
ise that she would not forget the walk. and
he declared he would some day he on that
spot to remind her of the promise. ".
The story Of the life In the pine woods runs
cheerfully along, sparkling with Myra's wit,
and ultimately the tall Swede. when the
flames ragged through the pines, came galiop-
ing to her rescue, and Mrs. Dale. who, with
her daughter mad taken refuge in the clear
Ing, "saw her daughters head upon the
shoulder of one who might have been burner
Of charcoal, and heard her say: Il thought
you might come So,' said the charcoal
burner, throwing away his whip, that his
arms might be more free This simple love
story is most effectively told. It is dn charm
ing contrast with the fashionable folly and
disorderly morality of the society novel, and it
may not suit the devotees Of such literature.
but it is of "a wholesome quality, which par
ents would do well to, let their daughters
read. .. F. -->.-.t
A Prince of Good Fellows. BY Robert
Barr author Of 'tIn the Midst Of Alarms -
ETC. Illustrated bv e. J. Sullivan. New
York: Mcclure, Phillips e. Co Price, $l5o
Each Of the stories In this volume dis
closes some notable characteristic OF the
Scottish King James v. This .'Prince Of
Good Fellows" was in the habit of prowling
about incog. to get better acquainted with
the habits and dispositions and needs of his
subjects after the manner of the Caliph
Haroun AL Raschid. For instance, in The,
King Intervenes,' James discovers nest Of
consptrators, and, under his disguise, agrees
to meet them In conclave to help them, and
at the meeting suddenly introduces two men
with an ak and block and orders the heads
man to proceed with the execution, but as
they tTeh1bfe, the king turns the thing into
joke and produces liquor and drinking
horns,s and the crowd drink to the health Of
the king. 1.-THE Kings Tryst'' introduces a.
feminine element, and another peculiar inter
vention. James Wrote poetry, and once he
took poem Of thirteen stanzas, after dress
IN IN q
his subjects to get their criticism upon the
production. In this trip he was attacked by
rufians and was also arrested by the; sheriff
and threatened with hanging before he re :,
vealed himself. And there is plenty Of good
reading in The King Sails = The King Ex-
plores.' The best story in the book s The
King weds,' telling Of the kings wooing, as
a. plain Scottish knight, of Madeleine de
Montmorency of France, whom he married
instead of Mary Of Vendome.
Those Delightful Americans. BY Mrs
cGtes ds;T ara
York: D. Appleton & Co. Price s1.5o.
This. is a decidedly enjoyable book, with
hunor to put one in a good humor with HIM
self and all, the world on almost every page.
The Kennballs and party lost their heads a
little in New York, first at the customs or
deal, which generally botfers English people,
them, such as the introduction Of a large
pitcher of ice water by the bell boy, who,
not comprehending the English idea of O. call
for hot water, brought up also a Jug OF that
article, with a glass, on a tray. Mrs Kim
ball was somewhat unacquainted with up,
to-date telephones. and she underwent en-
barrassment until the bell boy helped her
out. Mr. Kemball came in red hot because
he couldn't find the leading London news
papers for sale at the news stands. They
don't seem to read the newspapers in this
part Of the world" he grumbled. Mrs. kim.
ball recorded this Impression: 81 have no.
ticed that 1t is the experience Of every Eng
lishman who lands in America. no matter
how equable he is at home, he Is inevitably
as cross as two sticks about something or
everything in the customs OF the United
States at hrst sight He Is exactly like his
own SILK hat brushed the wrong way. 1t is
different with women. did not mind any
thing myself: that Is, really mind. = They
were invited to stay at g friends the.
sAdanases, and the latter. whoee house was