The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-05
JOKAI WORKED ON
THE PLAN OF DUMAS
Many Points of Resemblance
Between Hungarian and the
Great French Writer.

Special Correspondence to The Globe.
LONDON, May 28.-Hungarian opinion
TO the contrary notwithstand nding, 1t is inn
possible to compare the genius Of the late
Maurus Jokai with that of Alexander
Dumas, but in almost every other re-
spect, the famous Magyar novelist was
the counterpart OF the great Frenchman.
In actual fertility Jokai surpassed ''The
Three Musketeers' author for even with
the assistance of his faithful corps OF
literary hacks, Dumas never equaled the
Hungarian's tale OF two hundred ro-
mances and three hundred and fifty col
lections of poetical works, not to mention
several plays 1t Is probable, in fact,
that this is a worlds record Like Du-
mas. Jokai had lived a life full Of ad-
venture-and one that included a lot Of
actual fghting-before he turned to ro-
nance writing as a trade. Bluff good
humor was one Of the most striking quail
ties OF both mems work. and Jokai re-
sembled Dumas In writing almost en-
tirely on impulse-seldom knowing in
advance what was going to happen to his
characters. Both romancers were also
dramatists, both editors at one time or
another. Like Dumas. again, Jokai died
practically poor man. simply as the
result OF openhandedness to all and sun
dry who applied to him. The waits and
strays that perpetually were quartered
exactly the sort OF parasites that Dumas
maintained at his chateau Of Monte
Cristo" long after his reduced earning
capacity made such munif1cence absurd
A Tribute to Weyman.
Stanley J. Weyman must feel decidedly
gratiaed over the practical means which
the city OF Geneva has just taken OF ex-
pressing its satisfaction with his story.
1.-THE Long Night Geneva Is, Of course,
the scene Of the latest Weyman romance
and the author hardly could have had any
more convincing testimonial to the faith
fulness OF his treatment Of the famous
"Escalade'' than the Illuminated address
and bust OF Calvin which the leading
citizens OF the Swiss city are about to
send him. "The Long Night" Is now be-
ing translated into French especially for
circulation In Switzerland.
William Dean Howells is now at Folk
stone, the fashionable English seaside re-
sort, where he intends to spend several
weeks. prior to beginning the study Of
life here, which he expects will keep him
In this country until the end Of autumn,
at least. Rider Haggard, having com
pleted his tour in Egypt, is now on his
way to this country. Henry Sienkiewicz.
author Of 'Quo Vadis," who was married
for the third time a few days ago. is
spending his honeymoon at Vienna.
George Calderon who published a d.
verting book a year or so ago called THE
Adventures of Downy v. Green, Rhodes
Scholar at Oxford" has written another
which he calls ''Dwala.'' and which has a
plot OF some piquancy. An American
Snowman. in Borneo in quest OF monkeys,
becomes possessed Of one that from the
first shows signs Of unusual intelligence.
and soon afterward electrifies its owner
by beginning to talk. This is "Dwala,"
who Is In fact the long sought missing
link. Naturally. the Snowman looks for
ward to coming money with him. but just
as the American Is about to leave for
London, Dwala escapes. He finds his way
to the village Of a local tribe, who in
stantly make him their king. But gold Is
discovered in the vicinity, English folk
turn up and Dwala Is taken In hand by
British member Of parliament who brings
him home, provides him with money and
eventually launches him in society! Here
his success Is Immediate and ere long
the ape-man goes into parliament. and
finally becomes prime minister. Not un-
Til his death Of consumption Is the dis
covery made that he had q tail!
The PrIchard Stories.
x. and Hesketh Prichard's ingenious
and exciting stories of the adventures of
Don O.. the Spanish brigand, which have
been feature Of Pearson's Magazine, are
to be introduced to the American public
presently in book form. The ''K'' In this
literary combination stands for Kate the
name Of Hesketh Prfchards mother, who
has collaborated with him In nearly all
that he has written. She went most of
the way with him on his recent explora-
tions In darkest Patagonia, and is plan
ming to accompany him on a hunting ex-
pedition to Labrador next autumn Never
were mother and son better chums than