The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-19

little circle of friends orgdnlleu lne Merry Hearts, society, met with div CTS adventures. made a vacation jour- ney to the Bahamas, and incidentally manoeuvred several romances which culminate in the new book in engage i ment announcements and pretty we'd dings.
 IAN ANNAPOLIS PLEBE," by Lieu tenant Commander Edward |. Beach The Penn Publishing Co.,, Philadelphia; $1.5O at Judd's
 A very entertaining book, one which will no doubt attract big circle of readers. To vivid description of the ordinary course of life in the Naval Academy and on cruise are added the picturesque hero's life and stand ing. Here is one episode wherein Hillman, the villainous classmate, seeks to wreak his hatred:
 All sail was made, and in the after noon at o'clock orders were given to furl the royals and topgallant sails and double reef fore and main topsails. GOD6II Idn HULL dI lllt pl utA anu oCCiA gained his yardarm, ana at the order | from deck laid out to turl. Hillman was just after him on the yardarm. The third midshipman that belonged on the port and yardarm was absent, being on | the sick list
 Robert started to gather up his sail, standing on the foot rope, his body l bending forward and down over the yard. Hillman was close to him Robert leaned far over, picked up ' Ea sal H Strengthened himself up somewhat as he started to roll the sail up on the yard. He had hold of nothing but the sail, and was standing on the slendert Insecure, swaying foot rope, his body resting against the yard Far Tar pe- instant the ship made deeper roll to port than she had in the previous few minutes and recovered with a quick jerk Robert dropped the sail that was in his hands and quickly clutched at the yard.
 Hilnnan. close on Roberts right, dropped the sail out of his hands and grabbed the yard. But the upper part of his body was thrown between Rob ert and the yard and swept both @ or ms ms arms away. In vain Roberts hands Y tried to grasp something. But he tumbled backward and fell Down, down, down he went. missing the ship S side by but a few feet, He Struck with 3 great splash and immediately the deep blue water closed up over
 Then came the awful cry, shrieked out in alright Man overboard"' What further occurred will continue the readers zest in this well told story THE KNIGHT OF THE SILVER STAR" by Percy Brebner, author oi Princess Maritza'; Illustrated pS Lancelot Speed, New York; puosl1lshet e, : by R. F. Fenno x Co.,; price $l, a' Judd's.
 A story of love in an isolated king dom. The Princess is wonderfully beautiful, the hero marvelously strong and valiant, the numerous perils they encounter exciting and varied. The events happen in mediaeval times Adventures and dramatic situations abound and these depsite the loose construction of the story and various happenings that are a strain on the readers credulity, carry the readers interest straight along, the desire tc find out how 1t all terminated Is | strong. Ine1e are lto iuulblu uiSSVN' tions of motives and character, how ever, and no discussion of psychologist cal problems It is straight story-tell- ing which goes" The hero is a young Englishman and he finds himself among new scenesl and surroundings wherein he plays his part. He proves himself chivalric knight and true and worthy of his ladye fair
 THE LITTLE COLONEL's KNIGHT COMES RIDING,' by Annie Fellows Johnston. author of Big Brother Old Mammys Torment etc. Illustrated by Ftheldred B. Barry. published by L O. Page X Co.,, Boston; $1.5O, al Judd's
 This closing volume of the series ends in Lloyd's wedding to the Knight" chosen from many who ''come riding; it shows how Betty Succeeded in her chosen vocation, and it introduces some very pleasant new characters Here she finds the one who shall be her chosen knight through