Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-11

good finds him out in time but only to be-
come engaged later to Thirley Thompson
a dilletante author who revels in tn,
archaic speech of three centuries and more
ago. Young cubs of boys, a hoyden of a
girl Jealous church-working mother. a
father and uncle who cannot possibly be
serious on any subject. and finally this real
~ pleasant people. Chicago girl and a
Centerv1lle hustler, who eventually marry
and presumably live happily forever after.
are some Of the others. There is touch
oil tragedy in the story, much excellent
comedy and steady current of discrin.-
mating knowledge of the ways of men.
Barring weakening in the structure to-
ward the finish, where the reader is apt to
lose interest. it is superior reading for
nowadays.
THE STRANGE STORY OF HARPER's FERRY:
With Legends of the Surrounding Country. By
Joseph Barry. Martinsburg, w. Va: Publish
ed by the author
Mr.. Joseph Barry has resided in Harper's
Ferry for more than half a century and is
familiar with all of its TRADITIONS and his
tory. He has closely studied the legends
and the facts. Being imbued with the true
spirit of the historian. his work, resulting
from this activity, Is of distinct value. 1t
Is common belief that the story of John
Browns raid is about all there is to the
history of Harper's Ferry. But Mr.. Barry
soon proves otherwise. He recites inter-
esting legends to show that the region was
the scene of activities of rare interest long
before "Ossawattomie" Brown descended
upon 1t with his men, pretending to be
prospectors. After wildly describing this
event in full detail with many interesting
references. he proceeds to tell of the posi-
ton which Harper's Ferry occupied during
the civil war. when 1t was the scene of re-
peated struggles a much-desired stla-
tegfc center. Mr.. Barry's little book Is of
value to any person who wishes to under
stand just what part this place has played
In the history of the country. 1t proves II
to have been a most important part indeed.
WALKS IN NEW ENGLAND. BY Charles Good
rich Whiting, author Of 1.-THE Saunterer" With
Illustrations from photographs New York:
John Lane.
The lover of trees, Of scenery Of birds OF
nature in general, will delight III this beau
tifully written and handsomely presented
volume of walking sketches. Mr. Whiting
Is pre-eminently an outdoor man. He sees
beauty on every hand. He loves the scents
of the fields, the shadows of The forest.
the outlines of the rocks. the whir of bird
wings, the caress of the breeze. To read
what he has written is almost like stepping
alongside him in his jaunts through New
England. with its diversified scenery and
its historic stopping places Gifted with a
poetic soul, Mr.. Whiting comments refresh
ingly and gracefully as he walks, now on
some phase of life. now on some question
of ethics, now upon the meaning of what
he sees. All seasons save the dead of win
ter are represented in these walks. and the
various chapters reflect the verral softnass
the shimmering heat, the colorins freshness
and the warning autumnal chill Of the
passing year. With. such a book as COM
panion one can widen the personal horizon
infinitely.