The Detroit times., 1908-04-04

maiden far down In her teens still, but
hyperion and exacting. yet so charm
Ing that the swarthy-faced boy. the
orphaned and yagabond son OF the UNI
fortunate Seigneur Desaurac. took her
emphatic remarks with manly hum
bieness in spite OF herself. And IL is
in the unravelling OF the fates of these
two children that the author creates
a fine and compelling story, which is
deeply interesting 10 the end. The
plot is most skillfully worked out and
the characters are presented In the
aspect of ont only real persons. but
persons who are interesting In all
their actions and talk.
(Bobbs- Merrill Co. indianapolis; Ma
cauley Bros. Sheehan's, and Hudsons,
Detroit)
"The Epson Mystery by Headon
| Hall Is q quite clever detective story
that will aid one to while away q few
| die hours. The scenes are laid In
England and the chief personages are
A girl CT gentle birth whom misfor-
tune has reduced to poverty, an un-
lscrupulous money-lender. scapegrace
memoer OF the nobility and a gallant
and altogether worthy young lover.
The money-lender plots 20 possess
himself both OF Sir Charles estate and
OF his fidncee and In order 10 gain his
end makes use OF the disgraced noble
rsan and various other dIsreputable
characters. The key to MS triumph
Is The defeat of Roylances entry In
the New Century Handicap. How that
triumph is avoided and the bold con-
| so:racy to compromise Nance Is
| thwarted and how the cunspirators
come in the end to<their Just deserts
IS the subject OF a well tod and high
| " interesting narrative. A murder, a
brutal assault and an involuntary sui
eide add excitement 10 the tale and
| due credit is given 10 the skill with
! which DeteI,sve CIoal fc' nj the clues
that helped TO unravel the mystery.
| (R. +. Fenno q Co. New York: Ma
cauley Bros, Sheehans, and Hudsons,
| Detroit.)
Dave Porter in the Far North" by
| Edward Stratemeyer. Illustrated by
Charles Nuttall. That Edward Strate-
meyer is the most widely read OF all
living American writer's for boys Is a
f! fact so we'll proven as not TO need
repetition, and the success OF the
| Dave Porter Series" Is already sur
passing Mr.. StrateIneyer's previous
| triumrhs. In this book. Dave Is still
nj his welllked boarding school, Oak
Hall. with his lively but manly com
ra,les. who rejoice with him that he
| not only has discovered his parentago.
| hut has n father and sister living.
| though unaware Of his existence. Dave
| [. mt rest until ne ir.ds those OF his
own fanl;ly. and Eav.ng secured leave
| abss nee rom fcnool and 1ccompdn-
| led by hiy chum. The sun OF q United
Statcs senator, he sees TO England
only 10 find that us father has left
IN an expedition to the upper part Of
Norway. The boys follow In a most
exciting pursuit which Is replete with
aaver ture. Dawes strength, courage,
and common sense triumph, and the
family is partially reunited. after
which Dave once more has joyous re-
| turn 10 school.
! tIothrop, Lee & Shepard Co. Boston;
| Wacauley Bros, Sheehan's. and Hud-
| cons, Detroit. s1.25)
| "Thc Castle of Dawn" by Harold
Morton Kramer, author of Hearts and
the Cross" and Gayle Langford." IL
Illustrated by H. G. Edwards. Mr.. kra-
| mer showed In his first novel, Hearts
and the Cross" that he had all the
clements of success in the handling OF
IN upto-date American novel of love
and action. and that his strength
would be greatest in an unusual field
where vigor OF treatment need not be
hampered by conventionaIities. Such
| \ book he has now written--a story
OF love. reckiessness. intrigue, BRAY
cry, and final good fortune browning
as wild an episode as ever was shared
by handsome and prominent young
man and woman. The Castle" Is I'm
the Ozard Mountains and how the hero
and heroine find their fortunes cast
together there under the most roman