Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18

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answered it, but not alone Before she went
forth to feel its mighty presence she took a
mate man of mystery from whom she
had shrunk at first meeting. Their union
proved happy one in that they were thor
oughly in love, but the unfolding of the
mans past brought the woman to face a
problem which her religion would allow her
to solve In only one way. Mr.. Hichens has
offered startling suggestion in his plot
and works it out in his usually strong dra-
matte style.
For continued narrative interest and
haunting charm THE Garden of Allah" is
one of this authors most distinct successes.
II is departure from his tales of London
ers that indicates the broadening effects of
travel.
THE PRISONER OF MADEMoISELLE;
Love Story. BY Charles G. d. Rob-
erts, author of The Watchers of the
Trails &c. With frontispiece by
Frank T. Merrill. Boston: L. C. Page
& Co.
So thoroughly is he acquainted with the
region of Nova Scotia that whatever Mr..
Roberts undertakes to write which in any
wise relates TO that section of the CONT
nent is certain to be of interest. For his
characters are all true to type and the at
mosphere is artistic. In this comparatively
short tale of Acadia in the old days of con-
fiict between the French and English he Of
fers half q dozen interesting personages
whose problems. emotions and devices are
always entertaining. y young Englishman
is cast ashore from 4 raidng Boston man.
of-war by an accident of fog and tide and
falls prisoner to the French governors
niece. cOureur de bOis learns by accident
of his concealment in block house and re-
ports to the governor. The choleric, equity
old soldier vows to hang him as a spy and
prepares for that interesting diversion. But
mademoiselle feels that she is in honor
bound to save her prisoner, who has yielded
his sword to her. She plots ingeniouSly en-
listing her maid and the good priest. and
manages to eXtricate the Englishman tenn
porarily from his predicament. but only to
meet fresh complications. How finally Dan
Cupid solves the problems by his assaults
on four hearts and leads to a quadruple
elopement through the woods and streams
remains for the reader to learn for himself
from this delightful tale. MIR. Roberts wide
acquaintance with the forest affords oppor-
tunty for many little touches that vie with
the heart interest for the readers closest
attention
THE CONQUEST OF THE SOUTH
WEST; the Story of a Great Spolia-
ton. BY Cyrus Townsend Brady,
LID, author of American Fights
and Fighters" &c. Illustrated New
York: d. Appleton & Co.
DR.. Brady is really interchangeable. 1t is
Il y
productveness, for he seems to be con-
stantly increasing it. so rapidly do books
follow each other from his pen-or typewrt-
err In this instance he appears to have
utilized for the creation of a really enter
tanning and instructive volume materials
collected by him in the course of his gem
eral historical researches leading to the
production of other works. He justifies its
printing by the explanation that there is
10 other book devoted entirely and specf-
ically to the subject of the annexation of
Texas and the Mexican war, as forming
one distinct national episode, beginning
with the treaty of 1919 and closing with
the compromise of 1890. His work has been
that of compiler and condenser, assembling
u great mass of facts from many sources
and amalgamating them into a compact
and comparatively brief monograph. 1t
flows with the easy current of DIR. Brady
weli-hnown style, which describes a hand
to-hand fight with intense vividness and
equally well explains the political circum-
stances attending maneuvers in the field.
A PILGRIMAGE TO JERUsALEM; the
Story of the Cruise to the Worlds
Fourth Sunday School Convention.
Held in the City of Jerusalem. and
of Ride Through Palestine By
Charles Gallaudet Trumbul Illus
trated from photographs by the au-
thor. Philadelphia: The Sunday
School Times.
Eight hundred Sunday school workers
journeyed from the United States last
spring TO participate in an ent arprise of un.
usual signficance-the holding of worlds
convention amid the very scenes of the
birth of the Christian religion. The expedi-
ton was planned two years previous, and
at first seemed too gigantic to be under
taken. But despite all obstacles and
doubts the project was pressed, and
steamer. the Grosser Kerfurst, was char
tered. The pilgrimage was conducted to
the entire satisfaction of all concerned and
it is believed by those who managed it that
the cause of practical Christianity was
greatly strengthened and advanced in
consequence. The vessel touched at
various ports on the way to the
Syrian shores, and great was the educa-
tional value of these visits to historic and
beautiful scenes. thorough exploration
of the holy land In conjunction with the
convention proceedings at Jerusalem COM