Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

slightest degree a ''tenderfoot' or
''mollyooddle." He could shoot straight,
and ride, and stand hunger and fatigue
and was. in fact, man among men.
His book of "reminiscences, my People
of the Plains" has been received with
cordial enthusiasm in England, and he
himself is warmly welcomed there when
ever he can find time to cross the ocean.
A year or so ago he was one of
party, among VIII )m were the duke of
Newcastle and the bishop of London, at
country seat in the north of England
He knew that the estate, which was one
of great size, was noted for its game
preserves and so he signitied desire to
go out and shoot, whereupon his host
promptly assigned to him the head game
keeper and the two sailed forth.
The head gamekeeper could not quite
believe that bishop could shoot-he did
not know that Bishop Talbot is "a
mighty hunter before the Lord"-and so
it was with much misgiving that he first
led the way to where there would be
rabbits. He liked the bishop as every
body does, and was keenly solicitous over
what he felt sure would be failure.
Does your lordship' Che thought every
bishop a lord bishop in the absence of
proof to the contrary, does your lord
ship think the rabbits-ahem!-will stand
still enough while your lordship shootsY
he asked with deepest respectfulness, and
meaning to present the difficulties OF the
case; then, with deferential insinuation;
IF 1 can be of any help to your lord
ship
.sThank you, John; but used to handle
a gun once in while and / guess III
make try at 1t"
well" with a half sigh of mingled
doubt and resignation. "of course, If your
lordship can really hit EN- once IN
while a-runnin', of course there's
chance!"
And the look of deepening amazement
on the face of the gamekeeper was a
study as the bishop went on bowling the
rabbits over until he had total of forty
two by luncheon time!
The list of new books announced by A.
C. McClurg & Co. for publication In Sep
tember comprises quite range OF SUD-
jects. In fiction, Randall Parrish has
stirring new story entitled "Beth nor
vell" brisk Rocky mountain romance
with talented and clever actress for the
heroine, and a stalwart young mining en-
gineer for the hero. N. C. Wyeth will
contribute striking frontispiece There
will be another of those charming stories
by Mrs. Hinkson, whose work is Always
SO delightfully."- sincere.
Owen Wister's interest in American MS
tory has been so repeatedly shown that
the announcement of book by him on
George Washington is not altogether
surprise. Each of his novels has been
genuine contribution to American history.
"The Virginian'' is, and Is likely to re-
main, our classic account of the frontier
civilization in which the cowboy was the
dominant figure. Lady Baltimore rep
resenting another phase of American life,
has been commended by no less histor-
ian than James Ford Rhodes, as almost
indispensable to the understanding of con-
ditions in the south since the war 1t
will be recalled also that Mr.. Wister's
little biography of General Grant, pub
lished some years ago, was one OIL the
most successful examples of miniature
biography ever produced. 1t is under
stood that the Forthcoming book the title
of which is "The Seven Ages of Wash
ington," is not to be bulky and detailed
account of Washington's life, but rather
a comprehensive summing up of his char
acter and influence. Strangely enough,
this seems to be The one thing that
Washington's innumerable biographers
have not yet done, and Mr.. Wister may
therefore, be said to have this particular
field to himself in spite of the familiar
appearance of his subject.
largest publishing houses in America, is
occupying temporary quarters this sum-
mer while extensive additions are being
made to their building at 64-66 Fifth ave-
nue.. New York When the present build
ing was erected in 1898 1t was thought to
provide ample space for the prospective
growth of the business. But years ago
the old building was entirely outgrown,
and the addition now In process of erec-
tion will more than double Its capacity
The company expects to take up its occu-
pancy of the new building before the end
of the year.
Samuel Merwin and Henry X. Webster,
who have published nothing in collabora-
ton since,the appearance of Calumet F'
about six years ago, have just placed in
the hands of their publishers their new
novel, "Comrade John" This book, which
is to appear in the early fall, promises
some Sensational feature If advance re-
ports may be trusted. 1t is said that the
principal character Is the powerful leader
| of semi-religious. semi-industrial COM
munity-an institution resembling at the
Same fine Dowie's Zion City and the
homes of some of the recent arts and
crafts enterprises
The Legal Literature company of Chi
cago will issue early in September the
| fourth and last volume in the legal series
which has been written by Henry s. Will
/ cox of the Chicago bar on the shortcom-
1 inRs of Judges, lawyers, juries and de-
! fects of the law The volumes published
| last year are entitled "Foibles of the
Bench. Foibles of the Bar and Frailties
of the Jury This volume will be en-
titled .'Fallacies OF the Law"