New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

Henklns or country life at the period OF the
Civil War The chief character in the book is
an old veteran Of the Mexican War. and his ele-
waiting influence upon the boys of his village is
shown with much deftness. He teaches them
how to be brave men and good men, and the
process of their development is full OF sugges-
ton to the boy readers.
Two attractive books Through Three Cam
paigns" and with the Allies to Pekin" Charles
Scrioner's Sons) bear the name of G. A. Henty
on their title pages, and are pIesumab the last
work OF that popular author Like their prede-
cessOrs, they offer a highly readable combina-
ton Of serious history and spirited fiction. The
nrst tells the stories of three small British wars
including the relief of Chitral the Tirah cam
palgn and the relief of Coomassie. It's hero is a
boy of sixteen, an orphan, whose military bring
ing up in India has made him marvel of brav-
cry and resource. He wins a commission by
fighting as private in Punjab's disguise. and
ne gets the V. c. for this self-sacrifcing deed
One day he received orders to accompany one
u the senior members of the staff to reConnoitre
. pass TWO miles from camp. It was level ride
20 the mouth Of the gorge. They had scarcely
entered 1t when from behind a rock hundred
yards away a heavy vOlley was fired. The colo
ne horse was shot dead, and he himself
3IIot Ihrough the leg. Isle was unwounded and
teaped from his horse. Ride for your life, Bull
zen, the colonel said. Il shot through the
Ny horse must carry two sir" Isle replied
IntIng the officer, who not wholly disabled
and placing him in the saddle.
Jump up" the officer said. But the tribes
men We're now within twenty yards, and Lsle
! Grew his sword and gave the animal sharp
prick 1t was already frightened with the shoot
ing OF the trioesfnen, and went off like an arrow.
LlSIe, seeing that resistance was absolutely use
less threw down his sword and stood with his
a[hs Io4ded facing the natives. An order was
shouted by a man who evidently their
leader, and, pausing, those who were armed with
preechloaders fired after the flying horseman,
j totally disregarding Lsle who had the salts
faction of finding that his sacrifice had been
effectual, for the horse pursued its way without
faltering. When il was out of range the chief
turned to Lisle-
What happens thereafter the young reader will
not thank US for telling him before the Christ
mas tree drops the book into his hands. The
volume on the war in China is packed with de-
tails Of the valiant deeds and hairbreadth es-
capes Of its hero, an English youth. He knows
how to speak Chinese perfectly, and in disguise
a native he is enabled to save from murder
not only his two girl cousins, but other sufferers
during the Boxer rising; and his daring is the
means Of bringing inestimable benefits to the
besieged legations.
Captain F. S. Brereton's books for boys mean
never failing amusement and in all his long
list one is more enchanting than In the Grip
OF the Mullah' (Charles Scribner's Sons) The
search Of an English lad for his soldier father
held prisoner in Sonaliland by the crafty Null
pense follows suspense. until the incidents OF
the final rescue go near to leave the reader
breathless with excitement. In another volume
Foes of the Red Cockade' Charles Scribner's
sons Captain BreretCn presents vigorous mar
rative Of the French Revolution. The hero is a
boy, half English and half French, who per-
forms miracles of vaIor as the head of a party
Of scouts in La Vendee. Seized partly through
the Vaccinations Of a treaCherous cousin who
wants his inheritance he is condemned to death
aristocrat by Robespierre. Then comes a
morning when ne mounts the last of several
tumbrils standing ready to take their unhappy
moment later the wheel of the tumbril in which
he was riding came off and the vehicle subsidized
with a crash" The other tumbrils and the es-
cort had moved on, the street seemed strangely
empty. Now for escape" thought George
Now or neverr" OF course he escapes-how, the
reader must discover for himself The same
publishers bring out dashng story, In the
War with Mexico" by Cyrus Townsend Brady
The hero is young midshipman. Ned Denton
son of an old friend of previous books The
youth is brave to the point OF recklessness and
carries himself spendidly, not only on sea, but
on land. in SCOTS campaign in Mexico. This
stirring book may well persuade the boyish
reader TO tackle the serious history Of that war
II has many amusing well as dramatic details
Of affairs in the oldtime army and navy Of the
United States. SCOTS martinez punctio is
cleverly' hit off, and We get many glimpses Of
the queer formaIity of the navy.
Another book in which General Scott appears
is piece Of serious history, while it is at the
same time as interesting novel This is
Mr.. James Barnes's biography of Scott, The
Giant of Three Wars" ID. Appleton & Coz The
story of the big Virginians brave and honorable
career is admirably told with an enthusiasm thai
the reader will find contagious The author does
full justice not only to Scott the soldier but to
Scott the of noble character The book is
full Of racy anecdotes. Here is one dealing with
those days when the capture of Vera Cruz was
in process:
The forts had now begun 10 open up again
Scott mounted his huge horse-for it required
remarkably strong and able beast to carry him
and rode down the line of battle As he ap-
preached angle of the earthwork where the
shot was flying thickest he noticed some gunners
and bombardIers climb up in full sight 70 see the
Down, mem" he said. Down! Don't expose
yourselves"
From where he sat he motioned to them
dercely with his arm. private standing near
by saluted him.
But, General" he said. you are exposed"
Scott almost laughed at the fellows boIdnass
oh" he replied. generals nowadays can be
made out of anybody, but good men are hard TO
get"
With that ne rode on.
We meet Scott again in Mr.. William o. stod-
dards Ahead of the Army" O4othrop Publish
ing Company. The boy whose sensational ex-
periences in Mexico help to make up the mate
rial of the book acts as q scout for the American
generals army and Incidentally as a peg upon
which to hang more less Instructive history
Another holiday book from Mr.. Stoddards pen
is entitled THE Spy OF Yorktown" Cd. Appleton
& Coz This is a story of the close of the Revo-