The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
"The Master"

BY Irving Bachelor. author Of "Eben Holden
etc. Published by Doubleday, Page Co,
New York Price $40.
The Master" by Irving Bachelor, is
described in subtitle as a wholesome
story of outdoor life" That rather de-
ceiyes the lover of nature books into
reading it, for there is only a hazy,
suggested out of door portion to the
book. Most of it is right in New York.
and the bohemian quarter at that. The
tale is certainly unusual. and much of
it is beautiful Its hero, not the man
who tells the story, is a remarkable
young man. We learn late in the book
that he has been brought up with two
good old men, hermitS, but couple
of pages of details is all we get of
this strange bringing up. Then he
leaves this beautiful home in the woods
and goes out into the world to do good.
In New York he meets and joins a
brotherhood of "Toilers," who are really
socialists and have at their head an
other remarkable man. There is con-
flict in this brotherhood. half OF whom
advocate war and the other half peace.
So tremendous and far reaching is this
organization that at word the navies
of the world could be destroyed. and
the millions of all the rich be seized
and divided among the poor.
Those in the party who preach peace
the leader is one, the hero is an
other=hope to accomplish a general
peace in time by quiet means. The
hero, Ben Lovel, lives a life of wonder
fuT goodness and purity.
A light little love story runs through
the book. but the most interesting
character, aside from the hero. is q
rare and remarkable villain. one Cap'n
Rog Rome. He is really a thorough
paced villain. but as amusing as he can
be TO the last.
More could have been done with the
materials the author had to hand. One
has a slight feeling of disappointment
when closing the book.
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