Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
WITH TIE BOOKS f

lists. Trouville st. Cloud, Monte Carlo,
the Bots de b .iogne, the fete of flowers,
Bohenia, that land without boundaries, all
are presented. The excitement of the at
tendants at the Grand Prix." the great
est or French racing events, is dramatically
expressed. The little restaurants Of the
Seine with their Serenaders, their demo-
cratic mixture of types are described with
the unmistakable touch of the freauenter
ana faithful interpreter. The authors
rather contributes a delightful water-color
sketch for a. frOntispiece, "A Corner of the
lnn,' characteristic French roadside
scene The volume is a strong bid for I
journey to the French capital 1t is vivid
with the spirit of peasuring that is one OF
the dominant characteristics of the race.
THE COMING OF THE KING. BY Jo-
seph Hooking. author of "All Men
Are Liars, &c. illustrated by Gren-
vile Manton. Boston: Little, Brown
& Co.
The mystery of the black box supposed to
contain the certificate of the marriage of
King Charles III of England and Lucy Wal
tiers has been a favorite theme of English
men inclined to speculate upon the eccen-
tricities of British royalties. Mr.. Hooking
has taken it as the subject of his stirring
tale OF the restora ton, which he has deftly
woven in way to compel his readers to
pursue the narrative to the end A ruined
supporter of King Charles realizes that in
order to gain the restoration of his lands
when the second Charles returns to Eng
land he must obtain possession of some
fact which will compel the monarch to rec
osnlze his claims. He distrusts the Stuarts
100 thoroughly to rely upon monarch's
word. Consequently he sets his son forth
upon a search for the black box the con-
tents OF which, If proclaimed, would place
in Jeopardy the right of James, Duke of
\ o. k, to the throne in succession o. Charles
ne young man Is often in peril of his
me- ana IN the course of his enterprises
he encounters a beautiful woman. Her sit
uatfon Is such that cornpica tons instantly
arise. and the course of true love runs very
rar from smoothly. King Charles, the Duke
OF fofk-laier James II-General Monk and
otner characters who participated in the
last acts of the Cromwell rule and the first
stages of the restoration are presented in
life-like sembiance
A COURIER OF FORTUNE. Bv Arthur
W Marchmont, author of The
queens Advocate. &c. Illustrated.
New York: Frederick A stokes
company. Washington: Brentano's
The Duke of Bourbon was suzerafn of
the province of Morvaix, ruled over by
the Duke of Rochelle as governor. Ro-
chelle was styled by his subjects the
Tiger of Morvaix." His tyrannical acts.
his extortions and his Righteousness be-
came unbearable, and complaint was sent
to Bourbon, who dispatched his son Ger
ard to investigate, with a sufficient force
OF soldiery to make good his demands for
reform Gerard preferred to enter Nor
walk quietly and see for himself what
manner of governor Rochelle was He
found plenty of evidence at the start and
met Gabrielle of Malincourt in circum-
stances that caused instant complications
Gerards assumption of a feigned name
his enactment of role in keeping with
that title, his rivalry with the governor
for Gabrielle's heart quickly precipitated
a crisis The tale is related by Mr. March,
mont with briskness and with a constant
shifting of action as BELTS a story of the
good old days of sword play and intrigue
The Photographic illustrations detract
somewhat from the Illusion.