The Detroit times., 1908-05-28

temper is prolific cause OF ugliness.
In short, the book resting on what
many eminent writer's have said,
proves that happiness and virtue are
the most powerful tonics and beauti-
fiers In the world.
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cauley Bros. Sheehan's, and Hudsons.
Detroit)
Prince Charlie" by Burford De-
lannoy, illustrated The story hinges
on the heros mistaking the lady's
brother for lover or husband. The
device Is sufficiently familiar. The
hero, an author In search OF quiet,
goes to Wivansea, an English summer
resort, at the seasons end. He falls
In love with a somewhat mysterious
lady, who has taken house there.
She seems TO return his affection. One
day he sees her embracing another
man. Resolved to fathom her secret,
he follows her on a trip to London
and sees her go to rendezvous to
meet the same man. More mystifica-
ton follows. After divers incidents
he learns the "other" Is her scape-
grace of young brother. The mis-
understanding removed. he receives
his pardon and the lady's hand.
(R- F. Fenno & Co., New York: Ma
cauley Bros. Sheehan's. and Hudsons.
Detroit. $500
Captain Love-" by Theodore Rob-
erts, illustrated by Louis Gowing. A
dashing story OF adventure in England
In the times of George l.. A young
nobleman, going up to London to lead
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Ihighwaymen and left unconscious. He
Is nursed back TO health In farmhouse,
but finds that he has forgotten his
name and his family. He starts out
again on his journey, has an encounter
with q highwayman. which results In
furnishing him with a horse and
money. reaches London, assumes the
name OF Captain Love, makes valu-
able chance acquaintance, and soon
finds himself playing the part of a
dashing cavalier OF the period. There
is gambling and drinking and quarrel
ing and fighting and romance and ad-
venture for season. A fortunate
meeting with his father restores his
memory and gives to him the woman
OF his dreams.
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Bros, Detroit $500
THE Five Knots" by Fred NJ.
White, illustrated by Howard Somer-
vile. An engaging tale OF great
crime and weird revenge at the
hands OF Malay cohjurers. Their
chief victim is a wealthy and respect.
ed London ship owner. He had been
one of band which stole the treas
ures OF an eastern prince and destroy.
ed his city by cutting a dam. The
five knots were tho instrument OF
death and torture employed by the
Malays. A wet string. with FIVE knots
made In II. was tied around the brow
OF sleeping man in particular man
ner. and its contraction as IL dried
caused conclusion OF the brain. but
left no wound or trace A love story
runs through the weird narrative, and
in the end an exiled eastern prince il
restored to his lost country.
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The Making of Personality" by
Bliss Carman, author OF Pipes OF
Pan" etc. Many OF the qualities
which make up the charm OF Bliss
Carman's verse are evident In this
collection OF prose essays. There Is
perhaps an added distinction OF. Zig
nifty and calm which the more emo
tlonai form OF lyric poetry Is not SO
well adapted TO convey. With Mr.
Carman's prose. as with his verse. the
facility and ease. the very flow of the
dictlon often blind the. reader TO the