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'The Broken Snare"
Br Irdwlr Lewisohn.

By Ludwig Lewisohn. Published By B. W.
Dodge Co., New York.
If a humble book reviewer might
add a prayer TO the litany it would
read: From all sex and problem nov
els. good Lord. deliver usv And still
they pour in. The latest one is en-
titled THE Broken Snare" by Ludwig
lewiston. 1t is the authors first book,
but the publishers tell US that he has
had a considerable reputation as a
scholar and lecturer and that several
short bits of fiction have appeared in
New York magazines
The story is horrible, morbid and
gloomy and suggestive through every
page. with no light touches to relieve
its somberness. 1t is also unconvin-
cling, and one never escapes the atmos-
phere Of unreality to the very end.
A young girl of "a, the daughter OF
respectable parents. is the heroine. She
is lonely and unhappy because they are
too poor to mix with their social equals
and too proud TO associate with any
below them. AS a consequence the girl
becomes deeply introspective. She reads
everything published and talks over
all sorts Of questions with her father
questions not usually discussed by
fathers with their daughters.
One night her father brings home a
man to dine with them. He knows how
intelligent his daughter is and has seen
enough of the man to think they Will
be congenial. They scarcely say a word
to each other and do not see each other
for a week or 10 days When they
meet accidentally and walk along the
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has not been to see the family again
and he abruptly tells her that it is be-
cause "Oh, Frances. / love you!" A
plain case of physical attraction, which
she has felt also.
They meet frequently and at last
comes out the reason. He thinks mar
riage is degrading. His reasons may
seem little overdrawn and obscure.
but for him they sufficed
His mother had died when he xvaS
quite a child, and when he was 1e his
father married again. The stepmother
was good woman, but DESTROYED the
happiness of the home by nagging his
father to death. He could not escane
from her, for he was legally tied to
her, and her cruelty to him was too
subtle to be handled by a court of law.
She worried him to death. At his faith
ers grave the son swore that he would
wreck his life: Not the best not the
noblest II ever 1 know moment of
relenting I see that grave and l re-
member that hour when I saw nv
dear father-whom I knew in his vigor
shrink with fear and a horror of re-
pulsion in his eyes at the coming of a
football and the sound of a voice."
The two young people love each
other so desperately that they can not
live apart and the man will not sacri-
flee his conviction about marriage, so
they go of together to Queenshaven,
a fiction name for Charleston, s. c.
For a very short time they are happy
and then begin the inevitable doubts
and self-communings on her part and
irritability on his part, and much
horrid detail is given of their life to-
gether.
Her mother is taken i'll and she is
sent for and remains until her mothers
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Where does it lie. and who are your
fellow travelers2 John Randolph Of
Roanoke and the new republicans? Or
monarchism and the federalists? Or
have 7 the honor tonight to entertain
a Nirginian Caesar?-perhaps even a
Bonaparte?' His voice changed.
Have you reflected. sir, that there is
some danger in so free an expression
uf your mind2"
4 have reflected" answered Rand
that there is no danger so intolerable
as the ehafng of a half acknowledged
bond. The clock is striking again. 1
owe you much, sir. I thank you for it.
While I served you. 1 served faithfully.
1t is over now. I look you in the face
and tell you this, and so I give you
warning that I am free. Henceforth
I act as my free will directs"
Through many exciting pages here
the story grips so that it is difficult
TO leave off quoting.
The trial of Aaron Burr is brilliant
piece of work and that alone would
make the book interesting and much
new Light is thrown both on the polit-
ical and historical condition of the
time
The character of Lewis Rand is
drawn with great power. Slowly but
surely ne is drawn into the black
whirlpool by his uncomfortable ambi-
ton. The progress OF his ambition is
handled with much artistry-frst the
readers sympathy is all with him and
he wins ones respect and admiration;
but it is inevitable that the pity he
next rouses in US should slide slowly
into contempt and positive dislike at
the last
The story is a fine finished piece Of
work of exciting interest from a his
torical point of view. and containing as
it does two beautiful love stories claims
an interest and consideration from all
classes of readers The book is an ad-
dition to literature, but whether or not
il will be considered the great Ameri-
can novel the reading public will de-
eide
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
"Ihe Mills of Ihe Gads"
By Elizaheth Robins.

By Elizabeth Robins. author of Come and
Find Me-" etc. Published by Moffat, Yard
& Co.. New York. Price 81.
When one has grown to depend upon
an author it is distinct shock to find
a book so disappointing as this one
signed by Miss Elizabeth Robins.
During the last few years she has
given us 'The Magnetic North" Come
and Find Me" and 1.-The Convert" any
one of which would make a place for
her In literature. Now she has not lost
her facility in finding attractive titles
and gives us 'The Mills of the Gods"
The real heroine of the little tale Gts
only merit Is that 1t is SHORTY is MIDI
die aged woman of the world. Years
before the story opens she has had a
short and shocking love affair with a
man who treated her so badly that 1t
has embittered her whole life. She has
married an Italian with a daughter.
the most rarely beautiful young woman
ever seen, and when the story opens
they are travelling about Europe aim
lessly.
At q little watering place the pair
come upon the man who has left so
tragic an impress upon the stepmother.
His interest is at once aYoused by the
beauty of the daughter. for he has not
changed his methods of life in all the
years.
The story from this point on is too
full of horror to give any synopsis.
Miss Robins beautiful style and grace
full language are all that excuses It,
The publishers call the theme medieval,
and it is well described. The climax Is
dreadful and almost satisfying, but not
quite. 1t is an uncanny story and pain
full to degree.
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Lhe Housekeeper's Week. BY Marion Har.
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FAMOUS Cavalry Leaders, By Charles H. l.
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Lewis Rand BY Mary Johnston; Houghton.
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''WrOth." by Agnes and Edgert0n Castle; the
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''The Devil" by Ferenc MOlnar; Mitchell Ken
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The Palace OF Danger" by Mabel was-
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New York. Price $3.50.
1t is great temptation to begin this
review by commenting again upon the
versatility of Edward Peple. The
Prince Chap" and "Semiramis" were
about as unlike as two books, we'll could
be, but here comes along another in
quite a different style
The Spitfire is a steam yacht belong
ing to a mysterious American who is as
rich as all fiction Americans are and
has all the other American traits, In
cluding hot and ungovernable temper
When the story opens the daughter of
the mysterious American (who seems
to have controlling interest In the
money markets of the world) and an
aunt and a cousin are ordered to leave
him in London and take the yacht to
Calais and wait there for instructions
from him. How they fly off to America
at a moments notice with three unex-
peeted passengers, the terrible compli-
cations which arise and the absolutely
unavoidable climax which follows are
delightfully."- told in this novel by a very
clever writer. II is not often that an
author who is capable of doing so much
more serious work devotes himself to
does he receives the thanks of a CRATE
full reading public. This story like THE
Prince Chap" and other work by this
author, lends itself to an easy and sue
cessful dramatization. The book is
charmingly illustrated by Howard
Chandler Christy and j. V. McFall.
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was nothing of consolation in his. creed
The God he worshiped held in his
hands not mercy and forgiveness, but
tables of stone" 1t is after several
years of hopeless and despairing misery
that he at last realizes that his God
can not help him. His hard heart is
softened by penitence and remorse and
he finds comfort again in the church of
his father. 1t is a tremendously har-
rowing book, but has extraordinary
power and is written in excellent style.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
"The Immortal Moment
BY May Sinclair. author OF 1.-The Divine Fire, -
etc. Published by Doubleday, Page & Co.,
New York. Price 81 so.

By May Sinclair, author OF "The Divine Fire y
etc. Published by Doubleday, Page & Co..
New York. Price $3.50.
Miss May Sinclair has the gift of
endowing her characters with life de-
veloped to a marked degree. She has
created a character in Kitty Taflleur
that, while not new to fiction will
stand in a niche by herself in the
gallery of heroines of the day The
story is of one poor woman who was
half forced and half drifted into the
life of the underworld, but who rebelled
at heart all the time.
At seaside resort she meets the
one man of her life, and after a brief
and romantic courtship of 10 days they
become engaged. He is widower
with two small children and an adoring
sister who has kept house for him and
mothered his children since his wifes
death The tragedy of the story Is
developed through the appearance at
the resort of Kitty's last lover. a cold
man of the world, who tells her that
she is treating this good man unfairly
especially on account of the children
The situation there is hackneyed and
the conversation is not clever enough
to add anything to the authors reputa-
ton, but the story moves rapidly
Kitty's immortal moment comes when
she is lifted TO the pinnacle of self
sacrifice through her real love for the
man who has asked her to marry him.
She tells him her story so brutally that
she hopes he will loathe her, but she
only hurts him deeply and breaks her
own heart. The climax is not unex-
pected, but is rather inartistically
handled The book, while full of real
people. as this authors books always
are, bears marks of hurried construc-
tion and is not equal to her previous
work.
The book is beautifully printed and
bound and contains four Indifferent IL
Illustrations by c. Coles Phillips.
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LR0W7ZcREcE Jsot
LEWIS RANo" By.
HARN JOHNSTON

death. She talks to her father and ex-
plains her case to him and tells him
Of her terrible unhappiness and misery
with her lover, but insists that she still
adores him.
Finally the lover can't live without
her and comes back after her and says
he will take her at any price-even
marriagei
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"My Auto Book"

By Walter Pulitzer. Published by the Outing
company, New York. Price 81.
came to meet your second husband?
Mrs. B.-Oh, it was delightfully."- ro-
mantle. I was taking a stroll with my
first husband when my second came
along in an automobile and ran him
down. That was the beginning of our
courtship.
That, one thinks, is fair sample of
the notes" in My Auto Book" by Wal
ter Pulitzer. Readers will remember his
"Cynic's Meditations" and "Cupid's Pack
of Cards" of few seasons ago. This book
has every other page reserved for notes
about the owners trips. Lines are Ia
beled: Date of rum" Those in the
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
DRINK, TO NE ONLY WITH
THINE EYES HZusgRA71ov
from LEMIs R.AND

against our vocal depravity. and those
who have noticed it for themselves.
should observe that one practical
woman has set about finding a rene
dy. Katherine Jewell Everts has
written book that the Harpers are
about to publish which is said TO be
filled with arguments to remember. and
exercises the practice OF which will
definitely help to make musical the
voice. The book will bear the simple
title. The Speaking Voice"
Robert Herrick's Together" has
been barred from the shelves of the
public library in a New England town.
The same library has banished the
works of George Meredith. No one
but the autocrat of a New England
library could conceive so subtle a
compliment to Mr. Herrick.
Justus Miles Forman is among the
authors returning from abroad who
have come home in good time to be-
gin the New York literary season Mr..
Forman. who was a passenger on the
Cedric last week, has been on the other
side since May. chiefly in England and
France. in regions where he is an
accustomed visitor and guest.
The ]. B. Bond Lyceum bureau has
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
"The Spitfire"

By Edward Peple, author of .'semiramis.' y
etc. Published by Moffat Yard & Co.,
New York. Price 81 90.
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just completed arrangements with Rear
Admiral Evans for lecture tour. to
commence in January. 1909. Admiral
Evans book, "a Sailors Log" one OF
the most accurate accounts of sailor
life in the United States navy ever writ
ten, is published by d. Appleton & Co.
Mrs. Elinor Mccartney Lane, author
of Nancy STAIR" is spending the sum-
mer at East Gloucester. Mass, where
she is writing new novel, which will
be eagerly watched for by all those
whose pleasure it has been to read any
of Mrs. Lanes clever works OF fiction.
The Memoirs and Impressions Of
Nine. Helena Modjeska," a work upon
which the famous actress has been en-
gagged for several years. is announced
for publication in the late fall. 1t
ing with Mime. Modjeska's life in Po-
land, where she was intimately asso-
ciated with Sienkiewicz, the De
Reszkes, Paderewski and other celebri-
ties. The second tells of her life in
America, to which she first went as
the leader Of a colony Of Poles who
hoped to establish communistic set
tlement in California. Mime. Modieska
made her first appearance in English at
San Francisco in 1877, when she played
"Adrienne Lecouvreur." She has since
appeared in nearly every European
capital, though by an imperial decree
she is forbidden to enter Russian ter
ritory.
A novel entitled 'Alice Mansfield's
Sin; or The Power of a Woman's Love- .
is a tale of Rochester. Pen Mar and
Old Point Comfort. by j. Washington
Thompson. 1t is a dreary story with
purpose, and poorly written. (Thomp-
SON Publishing company. Philadelphia-)
1t will be source Of much relief to
the friends and admirers OF Rex Beach
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
GoSip Of Books and People Who Make Them

When the English say of voice,
How dreadfully American!" the usual
ly indignant owner would be wiser to
repair the defect than to resent the
criticism. Those who recall the friend
ly crusade of Henry James and others
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

party" Places visited" Distance COW
ered," Special Incidents and lastly, in
small print and red ink, Killings can
be omitted" 1t is gay little book and
the illustrations, by Hy S. Watson, add
much to its attractiveness.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

1t will be source of much relief to
the friends and admirers OF Rex Beach
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-21

A. J. Galen. Republican Candidate
for Attorney General.
For Sale.-M 4dium SEED Hot
Blast Stove, also set OF Furs.
long boa. Inquire at Mrs.
George Deans res taurant
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-21

John Survant, ex-president of the
North Montana Roundup Associa-
ton is in receipt of the following let
ter from Thos. A. Cummings, secretary
of the association: "In compliance
with instructions received this day
from the President, Mr.. Davidson, of
the North Montana Roundup Associ-
alton, a meeting of the above Associ-
alton is hereby called to meet at the
town of Malta, Valley County, Mon
tana, on Friday November 9th, at
eleven O'Clock, a. m.
The principal object Of this meeting
will be the discussion of the recent
quarantine regulations for scabies di-
rected against the following counties:
Teton, Chouteau, Valley and Daw-
son, also to devise plan to provide
for stock inspector for the ensuing
year.
These matters being of a most i'm
pOrtant character, it behOOves each
and every member of the Association,
also nOn-members, to adjust their
business affairs in manner that will
enable them to be present at this
particular meeting. It's most impor-
tant to the range and close herding
industry that these matters have a
full and free discussion
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

Besides, Miss Hamilton is the only
woman; the others r officials and
capitalists Mr.. Crocker is entertain
ing. 1t will be much pleasanter for
her If you go. VIII your"
Stella hesitated. Not for the reason
that Alfred had asked her to "play
second fiddle" but because the vision
of a small woman in neat travelling
garb following Sally B. upstairs did
not increase Stella's confidence in her.
self. A sudden feeling that she sus,
pected was resentment astonished her
She found herself angry because this
self-assured woman had invaded her
avn domain. She took herself sharply
in hand. Was this the way she should
treat Alfred? Refuse his every re.
quest? I'll go because you wish it
Alfred" she said heartily.
Miss Hamilton entered, looking very
trim and fit in her cool, blue linen
| gown, with hat, parasol and furbelow
in harmony. She acknowledged the
introduction prettily, bowling graceful
~ and taking Stella's hand.
Dear me, Miss Anthony! . How dc
you manage that exquisite complexion
In this heat and dust? And how can
you look so sweetly serene living here
where everything is in such a jun
BILE she ratified on after the first
words of greeting were past.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

adjustment to rooms, he found a quiet
moment with Stella in Sally BIS new
parlor; and the long weeks of separa-
ton were forgotten in the space of
a clock tick.
There was no time for leisurely re-
views, confession of loneliness and
counter confession-ohly a brief Sec
ond with dreaded interruptions i'm
pending.
Alfred drew from his pocket a small
parcel and broke its fastenings.
ooh, a golden cornb for gold-brown hair.
And milk-whtte pearls for a neck as
. fair;
And silver chains, and all for thee;
To-day our ship comes home from seal"
he paraphrased gayly, throwing over
her head a triple strand OF Roman
pearls.
"Oh, how delicate and bonny!" Stel-
la cried, slipping them through her
fingers. Il never coveted anything in
my life so much as Juliet's pearls that
| wore that night-except you," she
added, looking up shyly.
That's because they suit you, and
=" The rest of his reply was maud
ible.
Here is the golden comb, two OF
them" He tucked them in her hair
trying them this way and that, with
lingering touches on the wavy bright
ness. THE silver chains are lacking
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip of the
Overland Mali through the Rocky
mountains. Uncle Billy" Dodge, stage
'fPTbiyer; Alfred rnSu vinGent' ini YOUNG nan T aeS
come across the remains of a massacre.
Later at Anthony's station they ind the
redskins hav carried their destructive
work there also. Stella Anthony, daugh-
ter of Anthony, keeper of station. is in
troduced. Anthony has been killed.
Vincent is assigned his work in unearth-
ing plans of enemies Of railroad being
built. Vincent visits town where railroad
men are working on the road and receives
token of esteem from Stella. The old
stage driver decides to work close to
keep fatherly watch over the young
woman She is engaged as q tutor for
Viola Bernard, daughter OF hotel land
lady. Vincent visits society circles of en-
emies of the Central Pacific railroad and
learns their secrets. He returns to Stella,
each showing signs of love, for the other.
Phineas Cadwallader, pushing a railroad
opposing Central Pacific, reaches mining
town. She writes to Alfred Vincent his
boast. Plying his attentions CadWallader
insults her and she is rescued by Gideon,
her fathers servant. In turn he proposes
marriage, is rejected, "a her declaring
he will return the sort of a man she Will
love. Vincent Shows up" San Francisco
and Washoe road and is praised by gov
ernor n heads Of Central Pacific. Be
ing known as agent of c.. p. he decides
to retire TO position of a brakeman for a
short time. Stella hears from her lover,
Gideon, and of his phenomenal success.
Finds letter of Importance involving plans
of opposition road. Uncle Billy returns
in terrible suffering from long mountain
trip. Plot to destroy company's ship
Flora is unearthed and discriminating evil
dence against Cadwallader on charge of
wire tapping is also found, the letters
found by Stella being deciphered by
Brakeman Alfred Vincent, who arrives
on scene. Impending disaster to Central
Pacific is averted by protecting the
Flora and sending the ship laden with
iron for railroad camp. Phineas Cad
wallader faces prison on charge of wire
tapping and has interview with Gov.
Stanford, sponsor for Central Pacific.
Phineas signs statement, promising that
he will enter the governors cause and
the latter tells him of a perfect chain
of evidence connecting him with plot to
blow up Flora" Support of San Fran
cisco and Washoe railroad is under
mined by sale of a link to Central Pacific.
Stella and Alfred show love for each
other despite hostility of Gideon. Ball
and dramatic performance proves big
social occasion in railroad town. Alfred
and Stella pledge their troth and former
is compelled to leave on company bust
ness. Mrs. Bernard leaves for scene of
husbands recent strike leaving Stella
in charge.