Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23

tablished conditions which you pro-
hibit in England, Ireland and Scot
land? You would say, as you did say
hundred years ago when our people
were smuggling, Stop that, or we will
stop YOU
Have not the powers of Europe, by
whose protection the kingdom of
Monaco exists. right to say that the
laws of Monaco shall not encourage a
vice which is demoralizing not only
to its own people, but to the peoples
that come to 1t from across the from
tiers north, east and west?
The sooner that is done the better,
for then Monte Carlo may become
what nature meant it to be--one OF
the most enchanting places in the
world.
"'But is it not fact that the little
kingdom is well ordered and we'll gov
erned? many persons ask
1T neither is. nor ever can be-
whatever the good intentions of its
governors, while it appeals to one OF
the worst passions in humanity.
have been to Monte Carlo about once
every year for a few years, and I say
| without hesitation that while it is a
God blessed corner of the earth in
climate and scenic beauty, it is NOR
course, there are thousands of people
to tell you they have been there every
year for thirty years and never yet
seen the evils of which others COM
plain. There are always people who
are as blind as bats and can see moth
| ing.
Monte Carlo is the resort of good
people of all minds. bnt it is also the
rallying ground of the worst Grimm
ais in the world, the most dangerous
men and the basest women"
Mr. Caine is hard at work now fin
ishing his next novel. Appleton's
rights and will soon begin its pub
! lication.
Mark Lee Luther's novel, 1.-THE Cruel
ble," which has been appearing serially
in The Cosmopolitan. is published this
week in book form. The editors of The
Cosmopolitan have stated that this story
has attracted more attention and ELECTED
more comment than any other serial that
has ever appeared in the magazine. Mr.
Luther who has hitherto been best known
as the author of a capital political novel
"The Henchman," has certainly been sue.
cessful in evolving an unusual situation
'The Crucible" is the story of Jean Fan
shave, a tomboy of immature ideas, but
fine instincts, who through a perversor
! of justice, is committed to a state house
of refuge for women where she remain:
for a few years in contact with mora
degenerates of every type. The move
shows, not only how she preserves hel
self respect through these years, but Il
also depicts her struggle afterward tC
live down the stigma of the reformatory
which handicaps her at every turn. Hei
experiences in making her own way II
New York are varied and dramatic, ant
the final test of her character reveals al
its true worth the metal which her fiery
ordeal has purged from dross. The bool
is illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neil.
Among the wolumes of humor tina
Messrs. Small. Maynard & Co. will hav,
ready early in the autumn is a l4ttl,
set of two pocket volumes belonginf
to their Pocket Book Series. entitled
1.-THE Early American Humorists," which
contain brief but adequate representa-
tive selections from the works o
the best American humorists, from
the early beginning to the last gen
Grafton, chosen with the special ain
| of renewing interest in the ritingl
Of many who, famous in their day. arr
now in great danger of being for
gotten.
Volume contains extracts from
the writings of such humorists al