New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

lips. I2mo, PIP. 29i OIcClure. Phillips * Coz
THE POOL IN THE DESERT BY Mrs Mrs E Eg 1lS
I'd. Appleton * Coz
GIRLS LIFE IN A HUNTING COUNTRY;
by IIandasyde. Emo. PIP VII. I'll. Oohn i'ihe'
MERRY HEARTS. The Adventures Of T TW1 S fron-
elor Maids. BY Anne Story Allen; " vii Vii ~
tispiece by Eliot Keen. l2mo PIP 'hi' -''
Cienry Holt * Coz
Mr.. Pemberton introduces us. in his new novel,
"a the affairs of one of those convenient prlh-
cipalities which have played so large pait
in orr fiction since Stevenson wrote his best
romance and Anthony Hope added Zenda 10 'Ie
novelsts' map. But in Doctor AaNler VIC
reach the usual political disturbances 10y " ne"
path 1t starts in the house of the cehuai l6-
,,ra y sinister uobleman of scientific procHVitle5
and extremely ambitious nature. He h'dS the
heroine in the Office of a London theatre Hail
arar where poverty has driven her to seek en-
ployment He takes her into his home ana
while by his science he makes her eXtraordl-
narily beautiful, by his gift for intrigue he sue
ceeds in involving her in the mlsfOrtuheS vi
Cadi and its exiIed ruler. The amiable doctor
who is n duke in his hours of ease-desertS the
fair Esther at a critical moment. and writes
her a note signifying that he has passed out
of her life forever. But she marries the Prince
of Cadi after all, DR.. Xavier returns TO the
scene troubles come thick upon her. and the
reader witnesses a number of more or less
dramatic episodes. It is n rather loosely con-
structed and decidedly unimportant though
amusing, tale.
The ethics of social life seem to invite a spe-
cial inspection on the part of Mr.. David Graham
Phillips. His several books declare him to be
an historian of the customs and manners of the
Weather class of residents of the metropolis,
and a presumably intimate study of the life of
the millionaire has apparently developed in the
author of ''The Master Rogue jaundiced at
ttude of mind. In his latest book Mr.. Phillips
has attempted to portray methods by which a
great fortune may be won. and permits his hero
James Galloway, to be his own biographer If
the reader accepts the theory that a large
amount of money may only be acquired by in
different honesty. he will partially understand
the authors philosophy, and if he also compre-
hends that In the wake of such ill-Sotten gains
follow disgust dissatisfaction and general dis
comfort he will have imbibed the lesson taught
10y THE Master Rogue" The book has dis
unct flavor Of cheapness bout it, and its himsily
connected incidents suggest a compilation of
paragraphs that have appeared from time to
time in the baser journals
Mrs. Cotes undoubtedly knows her India, and
faithfully portrays such English types she
selects there when she sits down to write her
stories. But it cannot be said that her selec-
lions always as agreeable they might be.
and end. when have read THE Pool in
the Desert" by concluding that there are other
Indas which somehow prefer. There are
four stories in this book. All have merit. All
are well constructed, and written with n
certain vivacity. But the atmosphere of the
book is commonplace and meretricious.
a Girls Life in Hunting Country IS an
affair OF old English architecture. beautiful
gardens a pleasant countryside and mildly
interesting people concerning themselves with
mildly interesting things. The heroine prattles
artlesSly of her friends and emotions in a peace
full environment. Some of the friends have a
little quaintness. She herself is n rather color
less individual. She falls in love in due course
but this leads to no very exciting transactions
The narrative ambes on. from beginning to
end, prettily. sentimentaly and escapes dulness
by the fraction Of hair.
The author OF Merry Hearts" has written an
unassumng, merry little story. The girls whose
experiences fill these pages are innocent cav
creatures, who take life they find it. work
and amuse themselves. and reap the rewards
which such satisfactory young persons in
dubtably deserve The laughter and the senti-
ment in the book enforced. 1t is q Iight
frothy performance. and it fills an hour in CANT
tai fashion.
"OMiR" FIIZ GERfLD,S LAST DfYC