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their physical and moral slavery remains
what it has been for centuries.

Edward A. Steiner's forthcoming book
-On the Trail Of the Immigrant Is the rec
ord Of the authors personal experiences
during twenty years of investigation and
close observation. He has gone over the
trail himself as an immigrant with the immi-
grants. He has lived in their huts in Poland
and in the Balkans. has been herded on
European trains and has sweltered in the
steerage of h eGerman liners. He has seen
the unjust treatment Of the embarkation,
the constant robbery Of helpless travellers
and knows the process Of passing through
Ellis Island. He has worked in Pennsylvania
coal mines and in Wisconsin forests. and he
has done this continuously for a score Of
ears. His book ia the story OF the immi-
grant told by one who might be called an
habitual immigrant.
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BOOKS AND

-Franklin's Social Life in France in
the first number of the new PutnGm's
Monthly, by Prof. Albert Smythe, describes
Franklin the brilliant guest, the courteous
host, the cheerful lover Of good conversa-
ton, good food and good wine. Twice
a week he dined with Nine. Brillon at
Moulin Joli, every Saturday with Nine.
Helv etiu at Auteuil and frequently With
Nine. d. Houdetot at SanOis. His din
ners at home when he entertained his
friends on Sunday at Passy were carefully
studied and his household ccounts speak
Of large purchases OF the best vintages
OF France. At 90 he was fond Of en- after
noon Of salt fish end brandy at the George
and Vulture with Anthony Todd and was
rather proud OF discomfiting Lord Clare at
claret drinking. Ten year later he made
a careful collection Of menus and declared
that he would rather bring back from
Italy a receipt for Pamesen cheese than
the rarest inscription that archaeology had
unearthed.
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.JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

owing to the Illness OF Moses Ellis Wooster. the
Deuel. hearing, which wss to take place yesterday
in the once Of en- Judge Martin J.. Slower, the
referee. was adjourned until next Wednesday at
2 o'clock. Mr.. Wooster Is recovering from an Ope-
"a tion hr appendicitis.
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Harriet milford Lothrop, who is known as
Margaret Sidney. the author Of the famous
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew"
and what they did and how they did it under
a great variety of circumstances, has begun
a new series Of books for young reade ~.
OF which the first book, Two Little Friends
in Norway. = was published last week. Mrs.
Lothrop lives at the Wayside. Concord, Mass,
which wasthe home of Nathaniel Ha
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HARPER & BROTHERS.

CZNR NICHOLAS BECOMES \ JEW. or Jesus
demands Christianity back. A new humorous
story by Piatln Brounon. Price IS cents, postpaid.
Address Liberal r SOCIETY, Isl East broad
way. \. N.,Dr at Book Stores.
THE GOOD L CLASSICS dn English. old Eng.
lish books. French transldtIous. PRATT. 1911 9Th a.
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Mrs. Avsry. ,ne author of Dixie After
the War. gathered all the material for he r
book by travelling throughout the entire
South. interviewing her fathers friends.
searching out old letters and manuscripts
and talking to the people themselves who
were actors in what they call the great
Southern tragedy.
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ing the difference between the feminine
name Frances and the masculine Francis
affords Frances Ayfnar Mathews, the
author, a great deal Of interesting ex-
peTience. On the basis that she is a man
Miss Mathews has among her correspond
ents . severe scientific man, a Danish
clergyman. and an Englishw oman with
whom the novelist is carrying on a quiet
love affair by letter. She receives letters
asking her as a we'll known and ~succeesful
educatiOnalist, college man. &c., TO write
for a new encyclopaedia. And on one
occasion she was invited to make one Of a
merry supper party Of Partisan editors, on
which embarrassing occasion she invented
an excuse in the illness OF an imaginary
wife for declining the honor.
Miss Mathews u the granddau ghter Of
Mathew Livingston Davis, Aaron Burr's
biogrRpheT, and she il one Of the new
authors Of h day, a writer OF plays and
novels, among them My Lady Peggy
Goes to Town" and The Indebted"
That prophet IN Mayfair who 30 daringly
denounces the sins Of the Smart Set under
the pen name OF Rita IL a Scotswoman
by birth who spent most OF her early life
in Australia. She has been W ice married.
the second time to w. Desmond Humph-
reys Of ireland, whose name she bears.
She is the author 81 some fifty books be-
sides her numberless contributions TO
periodical literature. and she has waged
an active crusade . o only against fashion
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Wilbur Nesbit, the author Of THE Gentle
man Ragman,' began his literary career
Rs an advertising man for an Indianapolis
dry goods house. One day it occurred to
him to vary his prose with a rhapsody in
rhyme dedicated to som new straw hats
and formed upon the style of Riley's "The
South Wind and the sun" The verses
pleased the proprietor so well that Mr..
Nesbit was laupched upon his career as a
poet, The Indianapolis newspapers took
him up and for the past few years he has
been connected with one Of the large Chicago
dailies, where he has found time in addition
to his other duties TO write his first novel
The Gentleman Ragman."
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Have You Heard of sewsII Ford's Friend?

Mitchell kenneriey, Publisher
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John Collins Snaith, who arranged such
an entertaining literary surprise with his
Broke of Covenden,' another
novel for early fall publication by the nom
committal title Of Henry Northcote."
English critics have pronounced Mn new
book n worthy successor OF its f%orerunner.
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Irving Bachelor and Hamlin Garland
are planning to make a joint lecture tour
during the coming winter. Hamlin Gar
land ia as well known a. a lecturer as he is
as an author and Irving Bachelor has given
readings from his books with success.
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Mrs. Humphry Wards Marriage Of
William Ashe' has recently been trans
lated into French by Mile. de Mestral
Combremont n published under the
title OF "L'Erreur d'Aimer."
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CrumbHHq to Deedg.

Despite the keen interest that has
always been taken in the Alhambra
by the antiquary and the lover of
beauty and of ancient lore, there
was danger for centuries that this
gossamer textured palace would fall
into hopeless ruin. The movement
in behalf of restoring the Moorish
paradise to its former glories has
at last awakened a responsive chord
in the heart Of all Europe, and in
spite OF the fact that the boy king
of Spain does not seem to realize
that in allowing the Alhamrba to
fall into decay, like the base Ju-
DEAN" he has thrown away a pearl
richer than all his other architec-
tural treasures, the work of restor-
alton will go forward.
The souls sigh for a vision that
has vanished and a voice that is
stilled, will here be gratified, for
fantasy and the intimate association
with the Alhambra architecture and
decorations will transport us back
TO the age of chiyalry when love and
light were the keynctes of our ex-
istence, not commerciaIism and cor
ruption
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cate art Here we will Fecline upon
some marble couch. and, sOothed
by he gurgling waters in the great
basin, supported upon the massive
shoulders of the twelve heraldic
lions, We Will drop to sleep, famed
by breezes that have stolen their
fragrance from a thousand orange
blossoms. and cooled themselves
among the countless citrOn groves
that clothe the mountain slope. 1t
is marvellous that as We take such
siesta amid surroundings that
breathe the atmosphere of centuries
past. there should be the glory and
the freshness Of a dream Of gorgeous
assemblies OF ancient pOtentates in
the Hall of the Ambassadors? We
are once more mingling in that
throng, paying court TO the vicege-
rent of Allah. Here We stop to chat
with q herald who has come from
the Christian monarch of northern
Spain. bringing tidings of a truce
that is proposed, limiting further
warfare to occasional forays upon
the border towns and castles of the
two principalities. We are standing
in the Hall of the Ambassadors, the
grand audience chamber of the Mos
lem monarchs. We look about US
and see the original beauty which is
so respondent as to have caused
Washington Irving to write in the
nineteenth century: cit still bears
the traces of past magnificence. The
walls are richly succeed and deco
rated with arabesques, the vaulted
ceilings of cedar wood, almost lost
in obscurity from their height, still
CLEAN with rich gliding and the
brilliant tints of the Arabian pencil.
On Iiree sides of the saloon are
deep windows, cut through the Inn
n.snse thickness of the walls. the
balconies of which look down upon
the yerdant valley of the D1rro. the
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refrain of her kinswoman in misery,
the fair Ophelia:
And /, of ladies most defect and
wretched
That suck'd the honey of his music
vows"
Or perhaps the memory of our
transmigrated souls will take us
back to the time when Muley Alb
dull Hassan with his new favorite.
golden-haired Zoraya. the morning
star, was at war with his former ia
vorite houri. La Horra, the Chaste.
She had fallen from her estate of
pre-eminence IL her sovereign's af-
fections because she had given birth
to a son whose horoscope the astrol-
ogers had cast and found to foretell
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of the Captive" until the passionate
wOOing of a noble Othello has won
her heart ana her promise to be-
stow upon him her hand when he
shall return from this last great
sortie. If we should visit the Alham-
bra we will imagine that the water
as it falls unsteady from the basins
OF alabaster is but repeating the
plaintive story of this desolate
princess as she waited for the return
of him who lay upon the battlefield
at the foot of the Sierra Neyadas
with an arrow, from the bow of
one of her own kinsmen, through
his heart. The murmuring fountain
viii repeat the words of this BESIDE
mona whose heart has taken up the
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the downfall of Moorish domiL ance
in Granada during his reign. We
can see now the hopeless battle of
La Horra, with her all-consuming
motherloye, against the intrigues of
the court. when every alcove and
niche in the beautiful palace was a
hiding place for spies who we're
quick to pour into the jealous ear
of the Sultan. and of the enviOus
Zoraya, the rumors of plots and
counterplots to place upon the
throne the ill-starred Boabdil. La
Horra's son. and the last of the
Moorish rulers of that paradise.
Again, fancy may lead us to the
Court OF Lions. the most beautiful
relic of an age of grace and deli
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with their many -eolored scarfs fiut-
tering from their scimitars, and the
ends of their turbans glistening in
the light as they passed for the last
time under the arch of the gate of
Boabdil." We can imagine that we
see here and there some stalwart
knight glancing back TO catch last
glimpse of a yearning figure peer
ing through the latticed windows
upon her lover whom she will never
see again, until they meet before
the throne of Allah. We can imag-
inc that in one instance the girlish
face hidden behind the lattice is
that of some golden-haired princess
of The plain who has been captured
in a former raid, held in the Tower
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streets of the Albaycin, and COM
mand d prospect of the distant
Vega"
It has been six and d half centur-
les since the work of building the
Alhambra was first begun. 1t was
not completed until 1854. After
vicissiJudes that would seem 10 be
sufficient to have totally wrecked 4
structure of infinitely less delicate
beauty, it is still not only the pride
of Spain. but an eyeT-increasing
source of esthetic pleasure to the
traveller who soon wearies of the
more extrayagant sights Of other
countries of Europe.
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An Eoho of M0orish Dominion.

The delicate tracery and carving
in the alabaster halls of the palace
are typical OF the spirit of the Moors
which has become proverbial. In
their architecture, as in their mode
OF living, there wal never any evi-
dence of viriiity, of overwhelming
power, or of mastery. but always in
their music, in their estimates OF
feminine beauty. and in their art.
gentle grace. and d languid beauty
is preferred to the more pretentious
grandeur and compelling splendor of
peoples who have lived in the more
severe regions of the North.
A thought Of the Alhambra makes
many converts TO Pythagorian phi
losophy, for the very word brings
with it a train OF subtle ideas that
we almost classify as memories.
How many OF us there are who can
close our eyes and see as though
we were living over again a pre-ex-
istence in the days of BoabdiI. The
minds eye can see that troop of
sally caparisoned Moorish cavaliers
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The Most Romantic
Palace Of History
to Be Preserved For
ever From the De-
strOyiRg Hand of
Time.


not only felicitate Spain,
but will feel d personal
qualification in the an
nouncement that comes
from Paris that the Alhambra will
be snatched from the destroying
clutches of ruthless time and be re-
stored 10 its pristine grandeur and
Oriental beauty.
Ever since the father of Ameri-
can literature introduced the Eng
disappearing public to this splen-
did pile of Moorish architecture it
has occupied a position in the hearts
and thoughts OF both young and old,
which has caused the beauty Of.
Madrid To fade into insignificance,
the historical interest of PaIos, from
which Columbus sailed to discover
a home for the future republic of
the West to dwindle. and has been
more impregnably intrenched in
the affections of all nations than
Gibraltar has been in strategic in
terest.
MetaphOrically speaking, the Al
hambra is the swan-song of Moorish
architecture in Europe 1t is here
that the swarthy warrior of the
Middle Ages made his last stand
against the soldiers of CASTLE and
Aragon 1t was through Granada
and Constantinopfe that the MOslem
hordes made their dual entrance
into Europe, and for many decades
the Moorish sway over the continent
was as the shadow of another coIos-
sus standing asTide and resting on
these two points OF vantage Finally
this power crumbled, and left in the
West only the beautiful, but fragile
remains of the Ainambra, which
glistens as a great oriental pearl
amid the perennial green of the cit
ron groves of Granada.
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~ y NllCS IIoM.
In the Kitchen, / believe"
Then l think we had better hear
their story at once
The old hall, oak paneled, and high
~windowed, had been turned into a court
of investigation. Holmes sat in a great,
old fashioned chair, his inexorahle eyes
cleaning out of his haggard face. l
could read in them a set purpose to de-
vote his life to his quest until the
client whom he had failed to save
should at last be avenged. The trim
Inspector Martin, the old, grey headed
country doctor, myself, and a stolid
| village policeman made up the rest Of
that strange company.
The two women told their story
clearly enough. They had been aroused
from their sleep by the sound Of an
explosion. which had been followed a
minute later by a second one. They
slept in adjoining rooms, and Mrs. King
had rushed in to Saunders. Together
they had descended the stairs. The
door of the study vas open, and a
candle was burning on the table. Their
master lay upon his face in the center
of the room. He was quite dead. Near
the window his wife was crouching, her
head leaning against the wall. She was
horribly wounded. and the side Of her
face was red with blood. She breathed
heavily, but was incapable of saying
anything. The passage, as we'll as the
room, was full Of smoke and the smell
OF powder. The window vas certainly
shut and fastened upon the inside.
Both women We're positive upon the
point. They had at once sent for the
doctor and for the constable. Then
with the aid, Of the groom and the
stable bow they had conveyed their
injured mistress to her room. Both she
and her husband had occupied the bed.
She was clad in her dress-he in his
dressing grown. over his night clothes.
Nothing had been moved in the study.
So far as they knew there had never
been any quarrel between husband
and Wife. They had always looked
upon them as a very united couple.
These were the main points of the
servants evidence. In answer to In
spector Martin, they We're clear that
every door was fastened upon the in
side, and that no one could have es-
capped from the house. II answer to
Holmes. they both remembered that
they We're conscious of the smell OF
powder from the moment that they
ran out of the rooms upon the top
floor. II commend that fact very care
fully TO your attention." said Holmes
to his professional colleague. 'sAnd
now l think we are In opposition to
undertake Il thorough examination Of
the room"
The study proved to be a small
m llned on three sides with
books, and with a writing table facing
upon the garden. Our first at
! teCtion IA given to the
body Of the unfortunate squire,
whose huge frame lay stretched across
the room. His disordered dress showed
that he had been hastily aroused from
sleep. The bullet had been fired at him
from the front. and had remained in his
body after penetrating the heart. His
death had certainly been instantaneous
and painless. There was no powder
marking either Upon his dressing gown
or or his hands. According to the
country surgeon, the lady had stains
upon her face. but none upon her
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Continued Next Week.
Good Recipes,
upon
hand.
Fine Frosting Without

Fin Frosting Without Eggs-To
make frosting or filling for cakes with
out eggs boil a cup of sugar and a u
of milk together until it will make q
soft ball in water. remove from the
stove, flavor. inc stir until it thickens,
then spread on the cake or layers. For
chocolate filing, use brown sugar. Two
cup of sugar INC a half cup of milk
should be used for both frosting and
filling. This makes n beautiful soft
frosting when just right.-Aunt Han
main.
Sponge Cake-Two cups OF sugar, {
eggs, / cup of flour. ] teaspoon of bak-
ing powder, pinch of salt and / tea
spoon of lemon extract. Whip sugar
and eggs together until thick and white,
add flour, sifted with powder and salt,
then The extract. Mix together quickly.
Bake in tin, lined with buttered paper.
in hot oven. IS minutes. Very good
A Lassle.
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atahuiary, and he Was considerably as.
tonished when he heard the name OF

atahulary, and he VAS considerably as.
tonished when he heard the name OF
my companion.
why. Mr.. Holmes. the crime was
only committed at three this morning.
How could you hear of 1t In London
ard get to the spot as o o as II"
II anticipated it. l came in the hops.
of preventing it,"
Then you have important evidence.
of which we are ignorant. for they We're
said to be Il most united couple"
Il IA only the evidence of the
dancing men," said Holmes. Il will
eXplair ihe matter to you later. Mean
while. since it is too late to prevent
this tragedy, l am Very anxious that
| should use the knowledge which !
possess III order to insure that justice
be lone. viii you associate me in
our Investigations, or will o prefer
that 1 should act independently?"
We're acting together. Mr.. Holiness
said the inspector. earnestly.
In that case l should be glad tic
hear the evidence and to examine the
premises without an instant of un-
necessary delay"
Inspector Martin had the good sense
to allow my friend to do things in his
OWL fashion, and contented himsel.
with carefully noting the results. This
local surgeon, an old, white haired
man, had just come down from Mrs.
Hilton Cubitt's room, and he reported
that her injuries We're serious. out not
necessarily fatal. The bullet had
passed through the front of her brain.
and it would probably be some tins
before she could regain consciousness,
On the question of whether she had
been shot or had shot herself. he would
not venture to express any decided
opinion. Certainly the bullet had been
discharged at very close quarters.
There was only the one pistol found
in the room. two barrels of which had
been emptied. Mr.. Hilton Cubitt had
been shot through the heart. 1t was
equally conceivable that he had shot
her and then himself. or that she had
been the criminal, for the revolver lay
upon h loor midway between them,
Has he been moved?" asked
Holmes.
I'VE have moved nothing except the
lady. We could not leave her lying
wounded upon the floor"
How long have YOU been her
doctor?"
Since four o'clock"
anyone else?"
Yes. the constable here"
And you have touched nothing??"
Nothing"
You ave acted with great discre.
tlon. Who sent for you?"
THE housemaid, Saunders"
Was it she who gave the alarm?"
She and Mrs. King, the cook"