Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-03

sages of discussion over theology and con-
ceptions of the divinity and moral duty will
not attract all readers. A highly dramatic
feature is the semi delerious talk of Bernal
Linford, following a fever, which indicates
his apostasy. The brothers love the same
woman. and she marries the wrong one, the
one who does not abandon his faith, but
becomes minister of the gospel, ana
proves himself an utter cad. This is
strong bit of Characterization, vital
breathing hypocrite who seems even to fool
himself into the belief that he is righteous
There is nothing more delicious in subtle
satire of late literature than Allan Lin
ford's repeated: Nancy you really please
me,' The reader gets a glimpse of the
is enough to disclose him in all his interest
ing cheap fiashiness. There is some de-
lightful writing in the first book. that
styled 1.-The age of fable, in which the boy
Bernal finds his ideals resolved into COM
monplaces.
the Louisiana Purchase BY William c. Sprague,
editor of The American Boy Illustrated by
A. Il. Sbute. Boston: Lee < Shepard
William C. Sprague has made a new de-
parture in literature for young people, and
one that will be welcomed by parents and
teachers and by all who wish to see young
Americans grow up to intelligent, loyal cit
izenship. He has given for the first time
the history of the Louisiana purchase in
SlOfy loIIl IOi JuNciliie iCaN-
ers. The hero is introduced az French
drummer boy in the great battle3of Hohen-
linden. He distinguishes himself, and IN
stead of promotion seeks from Napoleon per-
mission to go to Louisiana in search of his
father, who had gone there three years be-
fore He serves as valet to Napoleon and
learns of the great events that are making
history. Later he is sent with secret mes
sages to the French in San Domingo and in
Louisiana. After exciting adventures he
accompishes his mission and is present at
| the lowering of the Spanish flag, and later
| at that of the French and the raising Of the
| stars and stripes.
AMERICAN BOYS LIFE OF THEODORE RoosE.
WELT. BY Edward Stratemeyer. 1llustra ted
from photographs and with frontispiece by
Charles Copeland. Boston: Lee & Shepard.
Ever since the success of Mr.. Strate-
meyers american Boys Life Of William
Mckinley" there has been demand that
| he follow the volume with one on the life
| of our present President, and this has now
| been done with u care and faithfulness GER
| tain to win immediate appreciation every
| where. The book covers the whole life of
| Mr.. Roosevelt, as schoolboy, college stu
| dent traveller, author, state assemblyman,
I, civil service and police commissioner. gov
| ernor Of New York, as assistant secre-
| tary of the navy, as a leader Of the
Rough Riders in Cuba, as Vice President
| and finally as President Many chapters
| have also been devoted to Mr. Roosevelt
| numerous adventures as hunter and as
ranchman, true stories, which are bound to
| be dear to the heart of all boys who love
| the strenuous life, and full particulars are
| given of the battles for Cuban liberty in
| which the President, as lieutenant colonel
| of the Rough Riders. took such conspicu-
| Gus part. The appendix contains chrome
| logy of Theodore Roosevelt, and also brief
| extracts from some of his most famous
| SDeecheS and addresses.
Notes Of the Book World.
1t Is perhaps no more than a mere coin
| cidence that 1.-THE Seeker and THE Loves
| of Edwy" should appear almost simulta-
| neously, though from different presses; yet
the coincidence is striking, inasmuch as
they are written by husband and wife.
| Rose Cecil O'Neill is Mrs Harry Leon VII
son. She Is author and Illustrator of 1.-THE
| Loves of Edwy." and illustrator of Mr.
| Wilson's THE Seeker" both Of which are
! reviewed by The Star this week. 1t is not
| derogatory to the intrinsic value of Mr.
Wilson's work to state that his wifes Illus
| trations had much to do with the success
| of his first novel. THE Spenders" any more
than 1t would possibly hurt Mrs Wilson
| feelings to declare that the Illustrations OF
| 1.-The Loves of Edwy" constitute half of the
| attractiveness of that book. Mr.. Wilson has
| bpen aSSfsta his ia thor,S cat,nfrv prin T.