New-York tribune., 1905-07-09

Adventures Of Reginald Brett BarTister Detec-
Emo. pp 3o9. P r Fenno & Co.
MILLIONS OF MISCHIEF. The Story Of a Great
secret BY Heaa9n H1- I53 VIZ i9uE P,5iishiny
Company
THE BLACK BARQUE A Tale Of the Pirate Pirate
Slave Snip Gentle Hand on Her l1asl "a ali- iI1,,e
rra1io1s bv W Herbert Dunton limo. PIP.
VIII 32S Boston: L. c Page Co.
NRs. FssINGToN. Tie Romance Of a House
5E5rF six Illustrations IN coiors by Henry HUT
-e-lo-, pp. 24s. The Century Company
Given q highly improbable, not TO say iInpossi-
lie situation 10 start with. investing II with d
cleye-ly plausible air Of darkly hinted Interna-
tonaI complications that render active police
Interference inadvisabIe. and you have an ideal
field for the free play Of the skilful ingenuity
OF the amateur detective Of the Sherlock Holmes
type The interest Of the story viii depend on
The variety o1 adventures that the author can
cont-ive for his leading characters up to the
time when Inc limits Of space he has set himself
Al the outset demand that he should move quick
ly 70 the Inevitable denouement These are the
conditions met and successfully grappled with
by Nr. Tracy II The Albert Gate Mystery"
Nobody processes TO be able 70 understand the
diplomacy Of the Turk, why attempt TO ex-
plain it2 I IS enough that the murder Of the
members Of & special mission from the Grand
Porte ir London involves the loss Of priceless
diamonds and the disappearance Of q young
Engllshmar connected with the Foreign Office
Once M Reginald Brett takes the unravelling
OF The mystery in hand. It is a foregone con-
c-uslon taar, give him time, he viii carry the
affair 10 successful close, though it takes
him 10 Paris. MarseilIes, Messna and Palermo,
ana enlists the aid Of one Of the most charming
women II the world. The author reels of his
vi --r0l nd lra1a
Scopic inte-5uztaposition OF incident that the
reader has no time and less inclination to look
for a foundation Of reality below the glamour OF
The romance
-urc' is 2 much rnisused word, but surely It
nsy appropriately be used IN describing the ad-
ventures Of arthur Rivington, the hero Of Hea-
oon H-ts latest story OF mystery. Millions Of
mischief" This Is another novel founded on
diplomatic intrigue. Cabinet Ministers Of Eng
Ahe have decided on the death OF the Prime
minister as t-e simplest way out Of an interna-
1o-A- situation q difficulty Rivington, con-
''c'ea o. numbering his mother and sister, is
-7cLeo as a reaEy-t0-hand tool for their fell
+--pOse de accepts the commission with no
---5i-l'n q fulfilling IT, but with the hope Of
-lg evidence 10 clear his name Of the crime
WHICH ne is awaiting execution. His escape
.'0lA pFlson accomplished through official con-
~.oe ne hncs himself strictly guarded by an
- u JAe corsIi-at0rs. who takes him 10 the
- u wight disguised as an invalid. Never
- on the passage, he rescues from drown
IS Ie beautiful daughter Of his expected victim
~ 10o'eis thar She is the intimate friend Of
wv hancee who is lodging at the same
- "nere MS guard has taken rooms. Quick
suspicious faL on a devoted admirer Of
- fi-ne Ministers daughter as the man who
,,-aalted -'n-1alted the crimes OF which ne has been
i1tec- Win such q Fictitious interplay OF
,4---@1-lees The authors ingenuity is engaged
es - 4 hncing means Of postDoning the climax
skw : = Dilhglng IL about Il is a tribute to his
Es@,1@1 la lie has been able 10 90 so without any
EH.- H-s oi interest, and the reason therefor
s.. -' among the conventional lay figures Of his
sop.s -s has interjected just one who is en-
xhe.s VIA VITA some originality Of character, and
'uVes are not superfciaIly apparent
EaeE a@l yarn IS spun by MI Hams in The
sue" Plot there il none but there