Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-19
Copyright. 1905. by Pach Bros.)


Ksr had but known that Arthur and Lucy
were in love- But then, again, there
would have been no romance, no tragedy.
Not knowing. he kept his secret, and Lucy,
not knowing of her fathers wealth. kept
her own, and Arthur proceeded to play the
part Of the silly fool of an obedient son
and go seeking an heiress.
Mr.. Palmer grips the heart in his ro-
nance He brings all his characters to the
United States and shows the political
of Congress and candidate for governor,
is presented. fine type OF politician who
stands for decency and yet manages to
ally the corrupt boss TO his interests with
out putting himself in strings" Poor
John Frame! He lost his nerve at the
psychological moment when had he spoken
TO his beloved with sufficient directness
and feryor he would have won her and all
the trouble would have been avoided. So
between Arthurs weakness and Johns
nervousness the tangle of circumstance be-
comes complex and the end Is sad. Lucy
Won kar, the noblest of women, keeps her
secret TO the end. dimly Swallowed in the
last sentence. But the tale is not all sad.
II is not even mainly SO. 1t Is brisk and
crisp, and clever and witty, and true to life
and is triumph for Mr.. Palmer, who IN
his The Vagabond" gave promise OF be-
ing the artist in fiction which this story
proves him TO be.
THE INTELLECTUAL MISS LAMB. by
Florence Morse Kingsley, author of
The TRANSPORTATION of Miss Philura,"
&c. New York
Mrs. kiagsley's forte lies In presenting
exceptional Isolated feminine characters.
Miss Phllura" was a woman TO hold the
heart because OF her simple faith Miss
Lamb. In this short tale. Is herself trans
formed. was Miss Philura but from a
highly intellectual plane 10 that of affection
and matrimony. II was an intrepid thing
for a man like William Gregg to lay siege
to heart so isolated from the affairs of
this loving, hating pusing world as that
which calmly beat within Miss Lambs
bosom. The manner of his attack, his first
repulse and his final victory Is told In Mrs.
kingsley's delightful style. The author has
dfsclaimed any intention OF portraying a
living person. but her concept of Miss
Lamb is nevertheless sufficiently sugges-
tive of a type to warrant the belief that
somewhere in the world of wonans educa-
ton may be found a feminine psychologist
who views life as an exhibit In a great
scientific problem.
ALL FOR THE LOVE OF LADY. By
Elinor Mccartney Lane author OF
thur E Bechcr New York: D. Apple
ton & Co.
Mrs Lanes familiarity with Scottish his
tory has led her into acquaintance with
some stirring episodes of the oiden time.
when knights were bold and ladies were
wooed and won by high-handed methods.
In this brief bit of fiction she tells tale
OF villaiay and lovemaking which stirs the
pulses. Told by venerable lawyer of
Edinburgh. II has solemnity OF diction
which lends strength TO the narrative. Two
wee bits OF masculinity, cfild-lovers of the
Lady Iseult. are the agents of Cupid who
contrive 10 bring the fair one out OF her
perils at the moment OF her greatest dis
tres.
JEROME BONAPARTE. THE BUR-
LESQUE NAPOLEON; Being the Story
of the Life and the Kingship of the
Youngest Brother of Napoleon the
Great. BY Philip w. Sergeant. B.A,
author of The Court of Catherine the
Great" Illustrated. New York and
Washington; Brentanos.
Napoleon himself commands attention so
imperiously that the small fry of his i'm
mediate family must come in for a minor
share OF historical consideration. They
were not of Importance save as they played
their parts. mainly without ability in the
great game he managed. Jerome has per-
haps been OF more interest than the others
TO American students of the Napoleonic
episode because OF his marriage to Miss
Patterson Of Baltimore and his weak yield
ing to NapoleOn's command to abandon his
wife. Mr.. Sergeant. however. has dis
closed considerations that warrant a study
OF jerome apart rum oe4lSf SteLieHts' anu
he has presented an extended character
sketch OF the ''burlesque Napoleon" which
deserves high rank among historical writ
ings. He does not attempt to excuse Je-
rome for hts weaknesses and his follies and
does not spare him In his descriptions OF
the follies and extravagances and infideli-
ties which marked his career during almost
the entire seyenty-fve years Of his life The
lad was spoiled almost from the cradle.
Next to Napoleon, he was the mother
FaNyn rtf Ia wa
the first consul's success. early In his life,
gave the lad opportunities for indulgence
which he accepted until he was veritable
rake and debaucnee early in his teens
From such materials king could not
possibly be made to suit the purposes OF
Napoleon's grand scheme. Indeed Napo-
Icons weakness lay chiefly in his desire to
found a dynasty. Had he disposed other
wise OF his worthless brothers and given
the thrones he captured or created 70
strong men. he might have held Europe In