The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27
BY PAuLPRY

together at the next onslaught 1 so held my box as to permit a stream of fire from their horns to fly upon the solder on one side of the lid, and so great was the heat therefrom that the solder quickly melted and ran upon the ground. By turning the other side and ends in quick succession, I soon left my angry friends for such they had been to me, and be- took myself to my retreat with the lid in one hand and the box in the other
 But even more extraordinary things fol- low in the course of events.
 Thomas Mast His Period and His Pic tures' by Albert Bigelow Paine, Is one of the new autumn books and one of the most delightful from the point of view of general interest. This life of Nast-the Father of the American Cartoon" is il- lustrated with hundreds of hs celebrated cartoons, and from one point of view 1t is said to form a startling inside narrative of the most vital period in this nations history. President Lincoln referred to Mast as "our best recruiting sergeant" and General Grant pronounced him "the most prominent figure in civil life to come out of the civil war; It is said though that he will be remembered longest for the symbols he originated, such as the tiger for Tammany Hall, the elephant for the republican party, the donkey for the democratic party, etc. MT. Albert Bige- low Paine's biography of him is a good deal more than the story of the work which he accomplished through his car toons.
 In Marion Crawford's new novel, Who soever Shall Offend" the author, accord ing to his usual custom, introduces his readers to number of interesting and sympathetic characters, and paints at tractive and vivid pictures of life as well. The scene is laid In modern Rome and Sicily, the heroine is distinctively attrac- tive and the story full of romance and entertainment. The illustrations are by MT. Horace P. Carpenter, a young Ameri- can who has been living In Italy, and who made the pictures there with Mir. Crawford's approval.
 Few writers of fiction can compare with MT. Crawford and a new work from his pen Is always a literary event of the year.
 "sea-wolves of Seven Shores"-By Jes- sic Peabody Forthingham. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
 ''Sea-Wolves of Seven Shores" Is the picturesque story of men who were plr- ates and kings in their profession. In the preface the author writes: These corsair kings now stand half shrouded by the TO- nance Of history and the romance of the sea, and the mists of romance produce very much the same effect as the mists of the mountains-they blur details and magnify bulk. So that as we look from afar at these great old sea-wolves they take on a grandiose and heroic shape, and we admire them for their primitive qualities of strength and size just as we would admire the magnificent monarchs of the jungle"
 Almost every period in history has had A.. 4N.... ..1.r been the asylum of those who refuse to live under the law. Full of dash, courage and indomitable energy these old sea pir- ates are now picturesque, but shadowy heroes of the past, and yet most of them in their day struck terror home to the heart of nations as well as individuals.
 The author begins with Red Beard the corsair who early in the sixteenth century became the terror of the Mediter- ranean. He was followed by 'Barbaros- sa,'' the invincible corsair who triumphed over every adversary, even the redoubt- able Andrea Dorea, who was reclSoned the greatest of Christian admirals. Dragut is described as "a romantic robber" and his exploits in the choice words Of the text sound like some Arabian nights tale of old. Then follows the remarkable ca- reer of Oychiali, the renegade, and others whose strange career led them from galley bench to thrones
 The wonderful sea beggars of Holland come in for a goodly share of the au- thors attention. She says: "De la Marck seems to have thought only of their pressing needs, any slumbering patriotism was forgotten when hunger gnawed mercilessly with it's sharp fangs. But fortunately for the fate of Holland, one of his commanders. William of Treslong, was a man of spirit and of more lofty purpose. Instantly he saw the chance for a bold stroke. Take matters into their own hands, and they could win victory for the patriot cause He hurried to the admiral and urged him to demand the surrender of the town"
 it was a bold stroke for the hungry beggars but their fame preceded them and thus was gained the famous surren- der of Beile which the beggars accom- plished in the name of the Prince of Orange.
 Then the history treats of pirate heroes in our own waters, and many there are who have made famous the West Indian haunts. It is an instructive and enter taning book and deserves wide acquain-