The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-20
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"A Comedy OF Mammon," by Ina
Garyey. A portrayal OF the foibles
and follies OF the highest up English
| society and of the miseries and heart
burnings OF those who are just with
out the pale and are struggling and
scheming TO get In. Americas best
society has had plenty Of exposures"
and some OF these books have been
very bitter and unpleasant. There IL
nothing of the kind in "A Comedy OF
Mammon. II is sometimes serious,
but never lurid; mostly humorous but
never vulgar Ii Is good book 10 rec
ommend TO that class Of readers who
fondly believe that the United States
possesses the distinction OF having
the worst best society" Of any Of
the civilized nations. Miss Garvey
leads us TO believe that England has
distinct claims for pre-eminence In
this respect. II Is a bright, irresist-
IDLY humorous book.
(Dana. Estes & Co, Boston: Mac
auley's, Sheehan's and Hudson's. De-
troit)
THE Reckoning Heights" by
Phoebe Fabian Lecky. The scene is
laid in Virginia after the civil war:
the story rs told by the heroine, Patsy
Grigsby, to whom a fine old mansion
with its surrounding acres reverts as
the sole surviving heir. With a few
faithful retainers-blacks OF the old
school-the young woman takes up
life with a zest and an understanding
born of experience with the world in
the home OF her ancestors Her en-
thusiasm for nature is hardly shared
by some of her neighbors, TO whom q
glorious sunset merely marks the
time TO slop the hogs by In the
course OF the narration a mystery and
a tragedy are uncovered, the faith of
The lover Is tested and the strength
of friendship proved.
(Neale Pub. Co. New York; Mac
auley's, Sheehan's and Hudsons, De-
troit. $1.50)
Beyond the Rocks" by Elinor
Glyn. In summerlike dress of
pale blue and white the Duffields is
sue a reprint of Elinor Gyms novel,
brought out by Harpers a year or
two ago. wherein those who have not
read the story of Theodore may make
her acquaintance
(Dpffield a. Co. New York; Mac
auley's. Sheehan's and Hudson's. De-
trolt.)
The Chaperon," by c. n. aad A. NJ.
Williamson. This is the latest offer
ing from the pen OF those indefati.
gable co-aborers, the Williamsons. Ii
is charming love story.
Two girls who are the heroines of
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though one Is American and the other
English. To one Of them has been
left a motor-boat In Holland; the 9TH
er has a few pounds In ready cash.
They decide on a vacation trip In the
boat. and go from London for that
purpose. Meantime, the caretaker,
with an eye TO personal profit. has
rented the boat to very taking
young man, and here Is where the ro-
nance begins. as we'll as the need OF
a chaperon, for a compromise Is ar
ranged under the terms OF which two
young men. two young women and
somebody's aunt are off on fairy
land cruise.
tThe Mcclure Co. New York: Mac
auleys, Sheehan's and Hudson's, De
troit)
The Last Egyptian" illustrated in
colors by Francis Wightman story
In which the action moves rapidly
and the motives are supplied by the
immemorial hidden treasure. revenge
and love The last Egyptian" is the
descendant OF the ancient kings
those who reiened before Ramesis.
One OF his ancestors was chief priest
in the Temple OF Ammon When this
ancestor died he lett an immense
treasure and committed the secret TO
a member OF his family. At the open.
ing OF the story the last descendant
is living In rags and penury with his
grandmother. who alone knows where
the treasure is. She has been deeply
wronged In her youth by an English
nobleman. Dying, she dedicates her
grandson TO her revenge, telling him
at the same time where the treasure
Is TO be found. He leavex his hut
lives as a prince. and endeaors TO
carry out her wishes by running the
entire family OF the perfidious noble
man. He succeeds except In the case
OF his granddaughter. who Is rescued
by the love and activity OF a rich
young English archaeologist. The
prince dies In his treasur> chamber.
locked in by stone with a secret
fastening. The scene OF tho entire
story is In Egypt. where the last
Egyptian" has managed, by trick, to
have all his intended victims brought
tEdw. Stern g. Co, Philadelphia
Macauley.s, Sheehan's and Hudson's
Detroit. $500
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