The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12
made an intensely interesting story, hu
1T is also truthful story of modern life.

pULC1BEL By Henry Peterson The
John c. Winston Company, of Phil-
aaephn. PIP. 100; $3.50.
A delightful story containing a rare
combination Of love. pnthos and humor,
so interviewer that the reader is car
r'ied in turn from the depths or
sympathy to tho enjoyment of some
of tho best bits of American humor
and literature.
Ostcnsiblv founded on an old manu-
script, it tells the love story of Ellis
Raymond and Dulcibcl, an orphan VINO
is wealthy and beautiful. The circle OIL
young girls. Jealous of pulclnei, VINO
do not hesitate to charge the innocent
with witchcratt and condemn them to
:, cruel death: who cause Dulcibcts
arrest and trial and the arrest of kay
mind for fcor he Will aid his be-
trothcd, arc described with great power
and insight into human nature, and
into the evil promptngs of the human
heart.
The grim promptness with which IN
the book the suspected arc condemned
tho fnnaticism which leads to their per-
secution and condemns them to pass
TO 'Eallows hill contribute 10 the IN :
terest Of the story.
hasa painful pre- elninonce even In the
N.w England days Of delusion against
witche sand heretics when nciEhpor
1,onrs ncishbor and bro Their and sister
7,,,rsuo to death their spiritual kin
drcd. That Dulcibel and her lover are
at last granted n happy Issue out o.
their trials IS something that leaves
the reader in contented ana t'ii''N
full frame Of mind.
mo illustrative work for "Dulcibci
SC done by Howard Pyle and is eS-
o,;site in tone and colorng, the cover
design being most suggestive.
THE CRUISE OF THE SHINING
LIGHT. BY Norman duncan. from
Harper & Brothers, of New Aorh'
through the Bell Book and sta
tionery Co., of Richmond.
j, hook of dignity and Importance is
this new novel by Norman Duncan.
..The Cruise of the Shining Light"
may indeed fairly be said that 1t Is q
powerful story for 1t grips and hoids
the attention as the old-time novels
grip and hold.
It is a story of love. in an atmos-
phere of mystery which is admirably
sustained Throughout there is q
strain of nlluring sweetness, and there
rs never-f failing humor. ana at the
same time there are strength and man
illness and deep seriousness
Tho story begins with faithful, inim-
itable old Nick Top and his care for
Dannie Galloway, whom the old man
strives to bring UP according to the
rules of Lord Chesterfield. And there
Is pretty Judith, of Whisper Cove. al
ways winsnme in her tap.alizing UNI
expectedness Together. Dannic and
Judith grow into young manhood and
cred course of their 'lovc-afInir and q
wide sweep of varied anu fasoinatin 3
interest.
There are many charming and pa
thetic incidents throughout the book.
| The story has a Newfoundland setting
and the fishermen of that stern coast
and their toilsome lives are told of il,
such way as to appeal strongly to
the readers sympathics.
Then there are wonderfully swee:
and tender little episodes Throughout,
the book describing the fist kiss the
boy Dannie Callahan wins from his
sweet cart. Judith. and Others full OF
ola Nick Tops homely philosophy and
humanity.
Once of still night at Twist
| Tickle" Dannie, who tells the story
says his uncle came to his bed ant
asked the boy to repeat for him {
prayer he was never tired Of hearing
a petition beginning:
Jesus, tender Shepherd. hear me-"
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