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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
going and worthy the commonwealth
represented by this institution.
Or. Sjocum's Address,

The Rev. DR.. Slocum was briefly In.
troduced by President Vert. Through
out his address Of more than an hour,
DR.. Slocum spoke In the most direct,
simple yet earnest manner. choosing ap-
posite and telling words, but with no
effort at oratOrical effect, or eloquent
climax. Both his style and words were
compelling. His address abounded in
ancedote and apt illustration. A re-
markable, yet none the less effective,
fact was that about every illustration
used to point the moral made In
this arid region was drawn from a
tale OF the sea, the love OF which is
strong In the heart Of the learned
doctor and the influence Of which is
%eloquently shown In his every action.
He Is Of the strong, sturdy. invincible
New England type. with the blood Of
prosecuted Quaker Puritan In his
veins. Of the unyielding, courageous.
determined type that al unconquer-
able through bitter warfare OF the old
world and the new, and which yet
has developed the highest ideals and
the noblest lives. 1t is such a life
and such a character that give color
to all that DIR, Slocum says. and the
impress OF his ~iargeness and truth and
earnestness will doubtless long remain
upon the minds OF his hearers.
The speaker expressed his pleasure
at being able TO address young people
just ready to begin the practical work
of life. The learned doctor Is not a
champion of race suicide. At the
outset he emphasized the statement
that ambitious, promising boys and
girls were the best crop New Mexico
could raise. The speaker outlined his
intention of expanding briefly upon
the importance of taking a large view
of life. Education. he said, was the
ability to takeNhe right view of mat
ters. the ability to estimate proper
values to distinguish truth In a large
sense.
Highly important II is that each in
dividual should know his own value
to be able to be what he will best be.
The Importance Of being ones ply
steal best was emphasized. But ire
mendously important as is physical
power and much as all other power
depends upon II, It Is not the main
thing. Far exceeding In Importance Is
the intellectual power. DR.. Slocum
said he would give more for fifteen
seconds of a life like that Of Lincoln,
Gladstone or Roosevelt than eighty
wears OF the life OF some men he knew,
There was a larger sense of life that
could not be measured by years. He
advised taking little thought OF long
life in the narrower sense. urged
noble, magnificent, honest. true living
in the higher sense.
The best intellectual power must
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

boy, David, who thousands of years
ago in a country such as this, looking
up al night to star-gemme heavens
similar to our own. was inspired by
their beauty, by his large %apprehen-
sion of life and his faith in the good
ness of God to utter the most beautiful
sentiments that have come down to
us in literature.
The speaker closed with an earnest
appeal to the members OF the class to
be their truest, largest and best selves
in the workaday life which was open.
ing before them.
The closing exercise of the evening
was the presentation of the diplomas
to the graduating class by Charles
Ilfeld, president of the board of re-
gents. Mr.. llfeld made a short adj
dress to the graduates. expressing his
congratulations upon the success they
had achieved, his confidence in their
ability to reflect credit upon the insti-
tuition and bestowing some sage and
excellent advice. Following are the
graduates:
Elementary Normal Course
]. Theodore Stripping.
Florence Oela MAR.
Four Year Normal Course
Irene SalOme Whitmore.
Marie Hume Douglas.
Academic Course
Joseph Samuel Bowman.
Charles Gordon Hedgcock.
Pablo Manuel Hernandez.
Elliott Speer Barker.
Five Year Normal Course
Louise NJ. Sporleder.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
Children's
UndermuSlinS

Nor ara the misses and children for.
gotten in this great sale OF Undermus.
Inns. We have given very special at
tention to the little folks, and also to
the children Of larger growth. The
prices quoted for these dainty garments
are 70 low and the garments 30 pretty,
that it no longer pays to have them
made at home. Very special numbers
in gowns are shown at 39c, Soc, Soc, 98c
Drawers at. 49,. 10c, 15c, Zoe, 29c
Skirts at SOC, Soc, SOC, 85c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
Long Skirts

An Exceedingly Choice Assortment.
We have ready for your choosing an
array Of new Petticoats which, for good
workmanship and rare beauty, cannot
be duplicated elsewhere. These gar
ments are all cut with all the fullness
necessary to the correct p~etticoats. They
are made in muslins, cambrics, and in
fine lawns, and are beautifully trimmed
in lace and embroidery and hemstiching.
Special Numbers at
59c. 69c. 75c. Csc, 98c. Sl.O5. SL25,
Sl.35, Sl.50, Sl.65. 1893.
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s Annual June Sale Of ONDERMOSLlNS &C.: go:
Corset

Very dainty now styles
In Corset Covers We make On excel
lent showing OF the very latest ideas,
many Of them our W introductions,
all beautifully made and prettily finish.
ed. perfect fitting garments, made Of
fine nainsooks and lawns, embroidery
trimmed, lace trimmed and ribbon trim
med. Special numbers at
l5c. 25c, 35c. 49e, SOC. &c. Csc.
96e, Si.05, Si.25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

Ancient witchery was believed in by
only a few but the true merit of Dc
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is known ny
every one who has used 1t for bo,ls.
sores, letter. eczema and piles. Sol.
by Winters Drug Co., and X. d. Good
all.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts, bruises.
stings. sprains. DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

M. c. Hinderlider while at Farm
ington took the measurement Of the
San Juan river and found a flow of
over 1900 feet per second. That is
some water.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

E. Bossemeyer, Jr.. Of the firm OF
Bossemeyer Bros, grain dealers of Su-
perior, Neb., is in Albuquerque for a
few weeks visit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

An Exceedingly Popular Garment
In Short Skirts we make an exceed
ingly interesting display. There are
new styles here made Of muslins, cam
brics and fine nsinsooks, all OF them
beautifully made and finished. Spec
ial numbers at
39c. Soc. sec, Sc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

Mrs. d. X. b. Sellars and children
will leave today for the California re-
sorts. where she will spend a few
months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
Ladies' Gowns

Nearly 800 Styles to Select From.
It 10 difficult for VI to Gay too much
regarding the beauty, exquisitenssssnd
daintiness Of our Gowns; our stock 1s
90 large, 90 very complete, that it prsc-
ticslly embraces everything 10 gowns.
Made from finest materials In muilins,
csmbrics, fine nsinsooks and long cloth,
many OF them lace and embroidery trim.
med, many Of them very deliberately
trimmed in ribbons, lace and embroidery.
Come and see them; you will be inter.
ested.
39c, SOC. $50 69c. Use, Csc, 96c.
SLO5, Sl.25. Sl35. 81. so,
Sl.65, Sl.96.
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Drawers
Very latest and newest styles

Very latest and newest styles
Here, also, we make q remarkable
showing, extremely dainty and very
pretty; made up from the best and fin
est materials. muslins, cambrics and in
fine n~ainsooks, many Of them beautifully
trimmed in lace and embroidery, the
palmer ones with II. s. Hem and tucks.
Some are daintily finished with ribbons.
An extremely interesting showing.
Special numbers at
l9c, IS. 49. 50. 50. IS, SO, SlO5
and SL25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
Sprained Ankle, Stiff Neck, Lane
Shoulder.

These are three common ailments for
which Chamberlain's Pain Balm hes
pecially valuable. II promptly afU0ed
It will save you time. money and SUI
fering when troublea with any n
OF these ailments. For sale BY oil
druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
Infants
Underwear

One Of the largest and most com.
plete displays in the west. Everything
needed for a complete infants outfit Is
hers.--long dresses, long skirts, short
dresses, short skirts. in an almost end
less variety. An interesting depart
ment, full Of pretty little interesting
baby requirements.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

Signs!

ANY Color or COmbina.
ton of Color, guaranteed
not to fade or water
soak, the only practical
sign for out door adver-
Using,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
Brilliant Commencement Excr.
cises by Normal Graduates

CONTINUED from page one.)
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
Boys
Wash Suits

A suit OF washable stuff at 59c
and up to 8l.48. See this line
before you buy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
SUMNER NECESSITIES
Crackers.

4 pks 10 10 Ginger Snaps 25c
hxNDCc.a.c -
! DA rausl Oyster CRACKERS.
3 ID Soda Crackers in bulk .25c
BIB Oyster Crackers in bulk. .25c
Soda Crackers, per box, per Ii. &c
Oyster Crackers, per box, per pound SIC
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

Soap.
8 bars Diamond G Soap. .25c
bars Lenox Soap 25c
10 bars Dandy Soap .25c
10 on bottle good biueing
6pkgs Gloss Starch 25c
Ammonia, per bottle. :. :. 12c
Electro Silicon, per box
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

BfOmangeIOn 2 ok S. 25c
5 pkgs Boz. Drum Tobacco 25c
6 pkigs Dukes Mixture. j. 25c
Asparagus Bay Farm q ID can soc
Lemon and Vanilla extracts, per bottle ............5 SC
Mustard, Cinnamon and Pepper I ID ........5c
duo ocdl dSellHe.
Three doz. Clothes Pins.
Ink and Mucilages, per bottle
Roll Toilet Paper
1OOtHpNhS.
6 lbs. Oyster Shell for Chickens ................. CSC
6 lbs. Ground Bone for Chickens 25c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

We give
TRADING STAMPS
with all
CASH PURCHASES
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
Table Padding

Silence or Hush Cloth
81 inches Table Padding; real
value 5Oc---sale price. 49,. Acc
63 inches Table Padding; real
value 85c--.sale price. 49,. soc
~ inches Table Padding; real
value 81 90 sale price. 80. 75c
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-27
NAB SWORD DANCERS HUSBAND.
Two Woman Complainants Await Him
When He Ii Set Free.

James E. Mason, the private sleuth, who
married Beatrice Harding, the sword
dancer. at Niagara Falls, and has been
! tried twice in General Sessions for alb
'duction, the jury disagreeing each time,
| is in more trouble. ....
Mason was released by Judge Cowing
yesterday on his own recognizance and
when he left court he thought he might
:, meet his sword dancer wife, but she had
been sent home from the House OF Deten-
) ton to her father fire eater, and her
: mother. a snake charmer.
There were others waiting for Mason
As he stepped out of the courtroom door
he ran into two smarty dressed women.
"My turn now. said the first woman.
And mine, too" said the second.
A Brooklyn detective who had been
standing near put his hand on Masons
shoulder.
my prisoner said he 1t being his op-
port,lnity to be dramatic.
Said the first woman THAT man ia
my husband. / was his first wife before he
married that sword dancer. And to think
we were married three years ago and this
is the anniversary of our wedding! The
brute! he left me penniless."
Said the second woman: I'm from
Brooklyn. He stole some diamonds from
me-"
Mason with his guide took the south
trail from the Criminal Courts Building
for the Bridge
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-27
S1NF SVNF IN CVJ TIT.
Bachmann's wife Sues Him for support
He says She Isn't His wife.

Little Johnny Jones'" when it goes on
the road next Sunday, may travel without
its Sing Song. Charles j. Baohmann, who
plays that part. is up against matrimony
with complications.
Mrs. Bachmana had him up for nom
support before Magistrate Moss in the
Jefferson Market court yesterday. She
declares that he has not supported her for
two years, during part of which time she
has bcon in Bellevue.
Bachmann's counter complaint rectes
that he married. her under the impression
that she was The divorced wife of Or. Chris
.;ab.iei O'Keefe Of Kingston. y. Y. He
woke one day, he says, to find that she was
never divorced at all. Also, he alleged. he
had found in her trunk endearing letters
from several persons-a ong them Count
Edouard de Reisselier. A specimen OF the
Counts handiwork was shown in court.
After all this had come out in evidence
Magistrate Moss discovered that the case
wasn't in his jurisdiction-but in that OF
the Yorkville court So it's all to try over
aRain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-27
New P1ction and Old.

Il Ia Q delightful volume Of short stories
that Mrs. Blundell. otherwise NJ E. Fran ots.
has gathered together in Dorset Dear
Nongmans Green d Co.. Charming pic
lures Of country life and country people.
with touches OF sentiment and humor.
set before the reader in good English and
with good taste. 1t may Be that the author
looks on her villagers somewhat from tho
outside, but that does not spoil the stories
Neither does the fact that they are mostly
about pleasant things and ideas and not
about narrowing soul problems.
II Richard Jefferies needs to be made
known to people who look rather askanoe
at nature books, we imagine that his charm
ing boys book "Bevis" (E. P. Dutton
4 Coz can do It we'll. It relates the thrilling
adventures Of two small explorers OF lively
imagination and much resource In the
desert islands. seas and forests that arc
found in the neghborng woods. 1t Is q
capital book for boys and just as enjoyable
for grown up people who care for children
and for out OF door life.
In its literary awakening Chicago has
reached the French chansons de oeste.
Some selections from these dealing with
children and arranged 30 that they shall
be fit for children to read have been made
by Charlotte j. Cipriani in THE Child
vivien and Other Tales" Grand, McNally
d co.,. 1t makes a pretty story book.
with tales that are not hackneyed. while
the pictures have medieval look.
That it should take three humorists to
make fun Of the historical novel seems
rather strange, yet Monsieur len Brooch
cite" Keppler 4 Schwarzmann, New York;
Is presented as the joint product Of Bert
Lesion Taylor, Arthur Hamilton Folwell
and John Kendrick Bangs. The fun is
more boisterous than refined, the French
no worse than some we have seen In serious
romances, and the adventures, extravagant
though they are. may be found singly, we
fear, almost all Of them in the mass of re-
cent historical fiction.
There are bits of good description in
Mr.. Louis Beckes tom Gerard IT. Fisher
Irwin: j. B. Lippincott Company and
some of his characters at times have life.
What story there is, however, Is strong
together in an incredibly careless manner
and is drowned in a deluge Of inconse-
quential talk. Mr.. Becke has done good
work and it is a pity that he should have
published this book.
Mr. F. Phillips Oppenheimer's interesting
story "The Master Mummer," in which he
tries his fancy on imaginary court life, ap-
pears in a new, illustrated edition from
Little Brown Il Co.
How many years ago is 1t when every
body was reading Rhoda Broughton? 1t
was happy generation that knew nothing
of the weird workings OF Scandna Wan
feminine minds or heroines that played
with the improprieties. Miss Broughton' 8
Foes in law has been added to Mac
milan's paper novel series.
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FOR RENT,

ADlRONDACkS, ATH LAKE
Fine camp TO rent on 4th Lake. FULTON CHAIN
by the season or month. Address ". e. OGDEN
50 COMMERCIAL AVE. BINGHAMTON, n. y.
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NEW hooks.
Continued from Screnth Page.

quaint philosophy Of his own. who be-
lieves that partnerships are made In heaven
and are the "santifdest thing" on earth,
for ANY two folks OF opposite sect can
marry and peg the game out some way
Joyces pardner is tenderfoot with an
education which hadn't gone to his head.
leaving his hands useless like knowledge
sometimes does" He had wife down
In frisco and whenever he mentioned
her name he spoke like man in church
or out Of breath-a beautiful woman who
caused IAN awful aching deviish starva-
ton" in his heart, for which Joyce almost
hated her.
There are other stories Of equal value
In the book-"The Test" with its remark
able picture OF the desolation OF the snow
fields. the fury Of the raging storm; the
meeting Of the mother and daughter In
THE Thaw at Slisco's." when we men
folks got accumulated up into dark oor-
ner where we shook hands and swore soft
and insinoere and let our throats hurt for
all the world like it was Christmas or we'd got
mail from home"
The book Is published by Mcclure, Phillips
a. Co
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Books Received.

Problems In MAneuver Taotios" Major J. u. v,
Grove. r. A. tMacmilans)
John Knox. Henry Cowan, d. D. 20. p
Putuam's Sons)
"sturnsee." (Macm,llansJ
Tho Religion OF Duty" Felix Adler. tMc.
Clure. PHILIPPE d Coz
Tho Foundations Of Sociology" Edward Ais.
worth Ross. Pm. H. tMaomlllansJ
The Burden of Babylondon" Hugh z. n
Stutneld. Edward Arnold: Longmans. Green d
Coz
Footprints on the Road Harry T. Nisbet
tMartn b. Brown Company. New York;
The Parochhl School," The Rev. Jeremiah j.
Crowley. Crhe Author ChicagoJ
odd Tales and Modern Ideals" John Herber,
Phillips. tSllver. Burdettc q Coy
The Rubniyat OF tho Twentieth Century
Calculus u. Dcwar Co.. Bridgeport. Conn.,
Matthew Amod's Soharb and Rustum.
Edited by Justus Collins Castleman. (Macmillans)
Simple Gramfnaire Fran caise." Paul Bercy e,
Georges castesnier. civilian R. JenkinsJ
The First Romanovs" r. Nisbet Balm. E. p
Dutton Coz
"A Mother OF Cars. Mrs. Colquhoun Grant
E. p Dutton & Coz
ireland In tho New Century The RICH. Hon.
Sir Horace Plunkett. (E. p. Dusson Coz
"Byeonee Worth Remembering" vols. George
Jacob Hoyoake. tE. p. Dutton d Col
"Reaplng the Whlrlwtnd." Christine YabeT. (P
]. Remedy 4 Sons, New York;
Happy Days" Sam Brown. The Reed Pub.
fishing Company. DenverJ
Tho Yschtsnens Annual Guide and Nautical
Calendar" tThe J. Z. Waters Co.. Boston.)
Great Argentina" Francisco Saber. u. PeuseY,
Busnos Ayres)
Harvard Lectures on the Revival Of Learning =
John Edwin Sandays. (MscmillansJ
David RAnsoms watch" Pansy. Uothrop
Publishing Company. Boston)
John Henry Smith" Frederick Upham Adams
Doubleday. Page d Coz
"The Little Conscript." Ezra 8. Brudno. tDou.
bleday, Page d Coz
Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know" Hamil
ton Wright Mabie. doubleday, Page d Coz
The Temporary and tho Permanent In New
Treatment Revelation" The Rev. Harry Pierce
Nichols. D. d. Thomas WhittakerJ
Down In Dixie" VIII Allen Dromgoole. IL. G.
Page d Co., Boston)
John Whopper." Thomas NJ Clarke. IL. G.
Page 4 Co..
"FNps Islands Of Providence Annie Fellow
jon ns.on. a. G Page CO
Page & Coz
briefs on Public Questions" Ralph Curtis
Ringwalt. OLongmans, Green d Coz
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-27
Hartman Not GoinE Abroad.

HARTMAN Not GOinE Abroad.
The report that E. II. Hartman is going
on a vacation to Europe, now that the
differences between him and James j. Hill
in railroad matters are patched up, was
denied yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-27
INSTRUCTION.
UNIVERSITY

will be held In New York City on June 20 TO July l.
inclusive. in the rooms OF the West Side Branch
y. NJ c. A. Building. ais WEST SsTH ST, and
NOT In the Harvard Club as previously announced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-27

Kentucky ave and Beach, Atlantic City. n. J.
Best location. Convenient to every attraction.
Modern hotel, large rooms fronting ocean. single
suite with private baths. First class service
and table. Every comfort Elevator Capacity
800. $500. $1,000 $1,000. $500 weekly.
j. p. EMERSON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-27
other Books,

Nothing is easier nowadays than to
concoct the secret history Of recent
events. All that 10 needed Ia TO relate a
scandalous story for which no authority
can be given, naturally, and which &C.
casionally may find credence. Plenty OF
such stories have appeared in print about
most Of the episodes treated by Mr.. Vance
Thompson in diplomatic Mysteries" u.
B. Lippincott Company, some OF them
with an engaging air OF versimilitude
We fear that Mr.. Thompson's credulity
was imposed upon shamefully by the per-
sons who told him the inside stories
that he repeats ingenuously. For stupidity
and ignorance they point to the absinthe
and cigarette laden atmosphere Of Paris
boulevard cafes as their inside source.
The accounts Of the deaths Of King Ludwig
OF Bavaria, Of Grown Prince Rudolph Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-27
COUNTRY BOARD.
COTTAGES FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Doube cottage. No. 20 Embury
the other 10 rooms: thoroughly furnished spring
beds and mattresses; rooms neatly decorated
and the houses are perfection with reference to
CLEANLINESS; front porckes command excellent view
of ocean. ! will be al the premises on Decoration
Day 10 c1h bt the same. II you are looking for
a summer home. ! shall be glad to receive a call
from you. MYRON W. MORSE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-27
Hotel Gladstone

Directly on tho Beach. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
:. sunny room; With bath. en- suite salt ya Ntl
representative at Hotel York, eth ave. coz S6th
ST. Telephone l7bO-3sth. y. ]. COLLINS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-27
A Romance OF Early California Life.

A Romance OF Early California Life.
Geraldine Bonners story Of 'The Pho
neer' IL a romance Of California IN the carly
'7o's, when vacillating fortunes dependent
upon blooms" and mineral deposits de-
veloped q peculiar type Of men and women
and singular phase Of social life unen-
numbered with conventions and aocommo-
dating to the edgenciss Of the sensational
story writer.
The book Ii very long 'one and by that
same quality not worry strong one. 1t u
q rank and riotous narrative, which needs
the pruning shears like wild grapevine.
involving the making and losing Of oolos-
sal fortunes in miraculous ways and intro
ducing 80 many intense crises that credulity
ia exhausted and sensation satsd. It
unusual In that the hypothesis upon which
most romance is founded-the 6cklsnoss OF
man and the steadiast loyalty Of woman
is in this case reversed, and through all the
tanxle Of plot and counterpart the love OF
the hero for tho woman who had Tilted him
for his friend and his tender devotion TO her
daughter, who inherited the mothers frai-
ty, Is the thesis maintained by the unduly
protraoted argument. It 10 story kept
at high pitch. disooursed In rapid time and
emphasized with generous use Of the
loud pedal. 1t IL picture painted In glar-
Ing colors, with little shading and confused
with too many details.
The villain is false to his mistress, false
to his wife. false to his love and is finally
murdered to put him out Of the way Of
doing further mischief.
The hero Is benefcent and virtuous
beyond the measure Of human excellence
masculine. But the scenes and types OF
the period described have certain charm
and value In their convincing authenticity.
And the heroine Is an interesting psyche
logical Great ion. Cursed by heredity to
infidellty, consistently inconsistent--one
of those women who are nsither strong
enough to resist their lovers nor to make
the great surrender completely and without
the sense OF sin, whom even the men who
have married them In the end despise
The book Is published by the Bobbs-Merrill
Company,