The Washington herald., 1907-01-13

The story tells Of the YeHgeanc he takes
which Is not at all what the reader
might have reasonably expected and
which Is 50 unlike the character he has
assumed that he deceiVes even his own
secretary. Life OF many kinds is por-
tTayed in this NOVELETTE,. and love, and
financial lighting. and diplomacy. and the
malefactor is redeemed at last by love
though to many readers the ending of the
story viii seem a bit hard on the secre-
tary, who Is a likable young fellow. "The
Malefactor'' is story that holds the in
torest throughout. it IS a satisfactory
tale. well written and making few strains
on ones credulity. 1t has all the elements
that 90 to the making Of a very popular
and successful novel (Boston: Little,
Brown, g. Coz
As by the award Of the Nobel peace
prize TO Preside 90 Roosevelt he becomes
the leading peacemaser OF the world for
the year past. so Giosue carducci. profess
sor Of bclles-lettres IN the University Of
Bologna, having gained the Nobel prize
for poetry may be held to the chief living
poet-certainly the chief II Italy His
finest poem is probably BY the Grave
Of Shelley" which has been translated by
Curtis Hidden Page. 1t is too long to
quote here entire, but these few stanzas
viii give taste OF its marvellous quail
ties of beauty and inspiration:
Vain is the present hour; 1t strikes and is gone If
the striking
Only the Past IS fair only in Death is Truth.
Radiant Clio touches the peaks Of tbs ages. fleet
footed
STOPS but to sing. then flies opening heavsnwaso
Wings.
Under her fight spreads wide. dm-lshted, the vast
shining iuIi on her face. see. the new century's
sun!
songs! o songs Of my youth. o thoughts and
dreams oi ny b0yh00d.
Fly in your freedom forth seeing ths ancient iOves
Fly through respIendent skies. til you sna the rad
ant island
shining aiar in the soas-IsIand Of Fancy's dream
Island afar from the ways Of cur mortal dursss and
labor.
Isle Of fair women dead. Isle Of the heroes Of old
Isle Of the Poetsl The sea foams white with its
breakers about thee.
Unknown birds hy past. cutting viole; SKY.
Thither no poet ever Of modems came DER the DIM
save it we're Shelley tho1-spirit Of Titan power
shrined in srl-Iike fomi from the close embraces
Ct Thetys
scphocles saatehed thee perchance. to join the
Eero.cal choir.
Heart Of hearts cor oordiun. over this grave that
eufalds thee
Full-bosn springtims sheds fragrance and warmth
and light
Heart Of hearts the sun our sacred father. enwraps
thee
Close in his radiant love, poor dumb heart Of our
hearts.
Winds Of imperial Rome are astir in the expresses
round thee;
Where art thou, our bard-blrd Of world made
free?
Where at thou'-Dost hear mel look through
gathering teaT-drops
Past the Aurc.ian wall, over the darkeuins plain
With the new year began the publica-
ton Of monthly magazine, The Navy.
devoted to the interests OF the United
States naval service. and 10 the discussion
Of international questions which affect
American interests and American foreign
policy. Il proposes to offer accurate in
formation on the actual condition Of our
naval forces, and what they are doing.
illustrated articles and articles on world 5
politics. The first numuer. which shows
that The Navy has started with high
ideals, contains The Key 20 the Open
Door: the Philippines" by Benpjamin
Baker; Torpedo ATmor for Battle
Ships, by Prof. P. r. AIger, l. S. N;
! The Case for the Big Ship" by Capt.
Richard Wainwright and Naval Notes
/ from Great Britain. by J. r. T. The
new magazine is published in Washing
Ton, as is fitting. and It takes over the
subscription list OF the Navy League
( Journal, 1t has the hearty commentator
Of Admiral Dewey, and is a periodical
that should be Of great utility and inter
[ est 20 our naval officers