Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-01

| This Is the latest portrait OF Mrs.
! Alice Hogan Rice, most widely known,
| perhaps, Of the younger women writer's
| or the day. While the book that made
| her name famous. Mrs Wigs OF the
Cabbage Patch" and her later sue
cesses. "Lovey Mary" and SANDY" are
| read by young and old her new serial.
| beginning In the December st. Nicho-
las Is her first long story especially
for children. The title is Captain
June" from the nickname Of the little
American lad who is the hero and the
scenes are laid In Japan which Mrs.
| Rice has lately visited. Tho first
chapters of the story are full Of the
sunshiny humOr which characterizes
Mrs Rice's other writings.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
the first time. Several Of Whitman's
most valued correspondents have placed
their collections OF his letters at Mr..
Perry's disposal, and the book thus
contains not only new biographical ma
terial, but many hitherto imprinted let.
tiers Illustrating the singular history OF
Whitman's literary reputation
Houghton, Mifflin e. Co., Boston.
MI. Herbert strang has been hailed
by the British critics as the only writ
er in the field Of historical fiction cap
able Of filling the place of the lamented
q. a. Henty. The London Graphic
says In military tales MIR. Herbert
Strang bids fair to prove the Elisha
to. tho late Mr.. Hentys Elijah" The
London Truth comments: MIR, Hen
tvs mantle may most worthlly be worn
by Mr., Herbert Strang."
In any event, Mr.. Strang Is today, as
Mr.. Henty was yesterday the writer Of
books dearest TO the heart of a boy.
The india Of hundred and fifty
years ago Is a subject full Of romantic
possibilities, and II. has been chosen
by Mr.. Strang as the scene of his lat
est and best story. Following his usual
plan, the author has selected one or
two momentous historical events as
the background OF a stirring story OF
adventure. Having lived for several
years on the actual spot whore some
of the most striking incidents hap
pened, he is able to impart an atmos-
phere and local color TO his narrative
with success. The story is briefly as
follows
Desmond Burke n native Of Market
Drayton, the birthplace OF Robert Give,
is induced by one Iarmaduke Diggle,
In the autumn of YEA TO seek his for
tune in India. He s sold by Diggle to
che famous pirate" OF Gheria. by
whom he Is kept as a slave until he
escapes by feat Of matchless daring
and ingenuity. He meets Give In
Bombay. accompanies him in the expe-
dition against Cheria, and sailing TO
Calcutta. arrives there on the eve OF
sira juddaulas Siege and the Black
Hole" Disgusting himself as a lascar,
he finds means TO do great service for
Give, at the same time going through
exciting private adventures on the
track of Diggle. He has part In
Gives great victory at Plassey brings
Diggle finally to book, aud gains for
his wife fair maiden whom he has
saved from the villain
Many interesting minor characters
are introduces. including one William
Bulger. a British sailor-man, and a
Rabu Of Bengal, Mr.. Rainey's accom-
pllshed brush has never been seen to
greater advantage than In this story.
his illustrations being marked by adj
mirahle zest and vlgor
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