The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26

Raoul had arranged clandestine meeting
with the maid and was shot by a sentry and
wounded under the maid 8 window How she
was disillusioned and came uD strong out OF
this tragedy of her life the author relates
with much power. Poor Dorothea! How she
enjoyed the sensation of loving and being
loved while the illusion lasted! Merely te
love and rest in that knowledge while was
glorious for her
The Game of Love. By BENJAMIN Swift,
Charles Scribner's Sons 153-157 Fifth ave-
nue.. Minneapolis: Nathaniel Mccarthy
Price, $1.50.
The interest in this story incines chiefly
to Justin Elphick, a veritable miser, in mea-
ger quarters in London, where he guarded q
big chest crammed full with gold, bank notes
and valuable jewes-hundreds of thousands
of pounds worth. The Game of Love- comes
in when his nephew, Justin Elphck Wood
bridge, whose father had reoudiated him as
an incorrigible spendthrift falls in love with
Lord Barfeld's daughter, when, in his finan-
cial extremity, he had secured a position as
footman and then coachman to her father
Vincent's betterment comes when. with the
death of his miser uncle. he comes into pos
session OF his wealth. or what was left Of it
after two constituencies scoundres had been
| weight Of the Elphick money chest. The
nam portion of the story tells how the two
thieves, a DR.. Pridsaux and a pickpocket
named Padworth, played their game, and
got control Of Elphick by drugging him. Al
together there is an excellent variety Of Incl
dent in the story. and the portion relating
| to the robbery of old ElDhick and the tate
of the miscreants is notably good.
The Master of Caxton. BY Hidegarde
Brooks author Of Without, Warrant. .
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Min
neapois: N. Mccarthy.
This is somewhat different story from
the authors without a Warrant - 1t is
better in it's literary construction, A story
Of rural life in the south since the war, it
embodes two love episodes which are very
attractively disclosed. The narrator, Cassan-
dra Dale, adopted out of group of southern
orphans by wealthy northern lady who,
dying, leaves a fortune to her. takes steps
to reject the money and goes back to her old
homo in the south to live with her brothers,
who live on leased farm and manage to
make living. Her life there is interesting
ly and hunorously described and the course
OF the love of Donald Peyton Call for her and
that OF her great, big-hearted brother, Bud
Dale, for Miss Virgie Fanton, daughter OF
Colonel Fanton-wealthy, but bad and tricky
is set fortn with hne erect. Donald Pey-
ton-Call Is the Master Of Caxton.' Miss
Fanton is an excellent type Of gay, breezy,
impulsive, ingenious southern girl
Practical Talks by an Astronomer.
By Harold Jacoby, assistant professor OF
astronomy in Columbia university. Illus
trated. New York. Charles Scribner's Sons
Minneapolis: N. Mccarthy. Price, 81.
This book is written in perspicuous and
easy style. we'll calculated to win unscen-
tifc readers to deeper study of the fascin-
ating science of astronomy. Professor ia
CODY, at the outset, disclaims any intention
of writing a systematic treatise on astro-
nomy. He prefers detached treatment of GER
tain features of the scNnce in language free
from technicaities and this he has very sue
cessfully accomplished For instance, in the
chapter on How to Make a Sun DIAL he
shows in simple language how anyone handy
with tools can make one and he lucdly ex-
plains the adjustment according to the To-
cality where the dial is set up. Astronom-
zeal photography is adequately and clearly
treated and there are many readers who will
be glad to get the information contained in
the chapters on Motions of the Earth S