The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

successes in this same midnight search
 ing of the elusive solutionT
 Dr. Wyeth writes affectionately and in a familiarity intimate way of the cadets
 and of the college life of which one stud
 ent in maturer years said: This was a
 strenuous life, and at times tried our
 souls as well as our bodies, but it was a
 wholesome regimen and helpful in the
 development of the mental. moral and physical man."
 "The Windfall," by Charles Egbert
 Craddock. Published by Duffeld & co.
 In her previous works. Charles Egbert
 Craddocl1-Mrs. Murfree-has herself be-
 come something of prophecies of
 the Great Smoky mountains, even while
 she has held her readers enthralled tell
 ing them of its prophets and it's strange 1 life and peoples. The subject though | seems inexhaustible and in her new work,
 which only appeared from the press in l April last-"The Windfalp'-she leads us
 once more among the quaint dwellers of l these mountain scenes. The explanation | of the title of the book Is found in the | flaring headlines of the New York pa- 1 pers "A Wndfall. From Mountebank to l Millionaire" This about one Hilary 1 Lloyd, whom readers have grown to ad 1 mire, then love, as they have followed 1 him step by step In all his unique expe- riences from "Mountebank to Million l alre." The authors chiefest charm and l happy genius lies in her ability for char 1 acter drawing, and so to thoroughly ap- 1 preciate and enjoy the high lights. the l half-tones and the suggestive shadows of | her work one must read slowly yet with
 undivided attention. Else how is 1t pos sible to exhaust all the shades of the | drawing of such studies as the remon- | strating "Haxon' or grudging old Shad- rach Plnnott," or Willy Nam Pinnott." The scene of "Clotilda Pinnott's" appear | ance and performance" at the street 1 fair Is in the authors most successful 1 and characteristic style, and evinces that l she loses none of her perspicuity and adroit cleverness as the years pass. ] "The Windfall' will add fresh laurels | to the authors fame and an increased ! list of admiring readers, am sure. "The Master of Stair" by Marjorie | Bowen. Published by Mcclure, Phillips l X Co.,
 l Miss Bowen will be remembered as the l very remarkable author of ''rhe Viper of 1 Milan" Remarkable from two points of
 view: First, because of the authors ex-
 treme youth-she heinz not yet out of her | teens, and also from the fact that this
 really excellent piece of work was the | first from her pen. This second story,
 "The Master of Stair" confirms the 1 splendid things that have been written of 1 Miss Bowen by admiring and apprecia- 1 tive readers and reviewers and gives her l an assured place among the list of writers who are born and not made. A list that we love to see increase. "The Master of 1 Stair" is a story of Scotch Highland life. l And while there can be only words of
 praise for every detail of Miss Bowen's l work-her conception, her character work. l her admirable historic perspective, yet
 one feels that she has strange affinity, l it would seem, for searching out the very hlntiest people of history.
 | For the Wiper of Milan was that in- corrigible duke who is known as one of 1 the most irate and cruel masters of his 1 tory. A worthy match it appears is the ruthless and cunning Campbell-the Earl
 of Breadalbane next to Argyle, the mas
 ter of the Highlands. Scottish feuds are
 bitter and perpetual and the whole story 1 is consumed with their direful results. 1 Practical Reader and Speaker" by l John Milton Chambers, A. M. Mayhew Publishing Company.
 Practical Reader and Speaker" the
 author explains is not offered as a sub stitute for teacher of elocution, but,
 while it Is intended primarily for use as
 text book in schools and colleges, 1t will be found useful in the home It is suggestive and helpful in many ways to | the seeker for self-culture and contains a I number of choice readings for public en- ] tertainments
 l The initial chapter on Pronunciation" | Is a very valuable one, and equally so is l the one on the Voice" In the chapter l on Essentials of Good Speaking" the
 author writes: Another characteristic of l good speaking is sincerity. Nothing can supply the place of absolute truthful ness," and following the elaboration of | the thought Wendell Phillips is quoted IS | saying, q strive to find out all I can about the theme I am to discuss an then
 try to make other people see it just as
 I do"
 ''The Mayors Wife" by Anna Katth- 1 arine Greene The Bobbs- Merrill Com