The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-13
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.

BDfthN IN AZ hOf'o'
Or. A. II Jspp. LID. F. r. S. has writ
ten new book on Stevenson that is of
interest in that il has many new points
of fact to make public. contains some hither-
to unpublished letters in facsimile and lays
special stress on the influence Of Thoreau
upon Steveuson-an influence which Dr.
Iapp describes -as II a tart American wild
apple had been grated on an English pip
pin. and produced wholly new kind with
the favors OF both; and here wild America
and England kissed each other mouth TO
mouth.
DR.. JapR, it may be remembered, wrote
/ a book upon rhoreau which gave England
a better appreciation Of the aims and work
Of the American author, and also brought
the English scholar into personal relations
with Stevenson. DR.. Japp was staying
with Stevenson when Treasure Island
was being written more to entertain Lloyd
Osborne than anything else the chapters
being read to the family circle as they
were written and the story having the
title OF The Sea Cook" When the writer
left he carried away with him more than
one-half OF the whole manuscript, ar
ranged for publication, and Stevenson
himself says in writing of the oPportune
visit and the book; The tale seems 70
have given much pleasure and IL brought
Tor was the means of bringing fire. food
and vino to a deserving family in which
took an interest. / need scarcely say l
mean my own
II ia With pathetic interest that one reads
in another Of DR.. Japp's letters from Steven
son. written in April 1882, MY wicked
m rr.ass az John Knox calls II. holds to-
rether wonderfully. In addition to many
other things and a volume OF travel,
end have written since December ninety
pn. OF magazin work-essays and stories
"a 600 words; and am none the worse
rs,, better. begin to hope may II not
n,,tlive this wolverine upon my shoulders
~ last carry him bravely like Symonds
49, Alexander Pope begin TO take
r,Ide in that hope. The new book "a an
rn,lisb publication and bears the ttle OF
Robert Louis Stevenson-A Record, IN
Estimate and A Memorial.
Nevton Newkirk, the author of -Stealthy
Stove reoeutly presented a copy OF MS
satirical detective story to the chlei oil one
of the most important criminal bureaus Oh
investigation in this country and sohclteu an
ot,inion nj the book from practical PROBES
! sional standpoint. The reply received was
tc,se and to the point. The chief wrote:
In tho words OF President Roosevelt
80, rraa ching your book TO my detectives.
Ona Who follows the wonderful adventures
! ~ .stealtbv Steve. the Six-eyed Sieuth,
viii FORGET all about the simple NE
r., ,hoso vyho wish TO know more about
| D,,a n who has
put his life in peril through ms euorVS on
! behalf OF the people before ana uliI hiB 'ho
recent outbreak in st Petersburg, there "a 4
detailed biography to be mao III Ensn9n'
r-r,,ten nv I. j. Dillon. the well known Eng
| lish traveller and journalist who had I'M
u.ual facilities for gathering his materials
| both from Cork himself and from ms
friends. In view OF recent events the story
| of the life Of this man rea red among the
lowest and most vicious surroundings,
tran,o almost until middle life, who has
now won himself profeesoRhip in literature
| at leeding Russian university-is OF sig
nihcant interest.
svinhurne the poet spends his declining
wears in tranquil pursuit OF the simple
! life although it is doubtful whether the
! i,ool, or the fad has ever disturbed his
nea oaful retreat A friend says OF him
! that he lives in possession OF his needs
rounded on ali sides by the best books,
enioyinR the close oompanionship OF the
| truest friend ever given to a man OF genius,
and finding In a long walk at postmans
ma ce a fun satisfa ction for the body's crav-
ING after exercise. he lives through the
twilight Of his days in a greater security
and under the spell Of deeper peace than
he knew in the toisterous dawn OF his life.
/ He loves literature and is loyal TO her.
The best books and only the best he de-
YOURS with increasing delight With the
best books. a little walking exercise con-
versstion with his friend, and daily in
terest in the politics Of the world, he lives
ina simple life as ne sees it and is well
content"
Among the "reminiscences Of the late
Lawrence Hutton which are appearing
IN The Critic il an interesting little anec-
dote In defence Of the long abused and
Iona suffering bette noir Of the unsuccessful
the editor. II seems n friend OF MI
Hutton sent bulky package Of manu-
script TO Mr. Hutton, accompanied by