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o. a O1oeraph6radp th0 h1 only edited
a twenty-volume edition of the novelist s
works. but has studied the-fnAn himself
so Thoroughly and written about him in
such a delightfully."- convincing vein as to
become know4-to sqtote an authorifSASas
a ''rhackeray experts The opening as
poets" have never before appeared in
print: others have previously been pub
asa ma IN Ensah q Astss fesisws
given, the one concerning 'Tha ckeray
and Dickens will most appeal to that
multitudinous critic, the general reader,
because Of his personally antagonistic adj
miration of one writer at the expense
of the other.
Fame, seeming to have willfully pitted
the two novelists against each other, it is
pleasant to be reminded that above all
his contemporaries Thackeray delighted
to honor Dickens. In a paper on 1.-The
Cult of Thackeray" Mr. Melville writes:
1T is sometimes said the men were not
rivals. AS wei say they We're angels
For many years Thackeray envied Dick
ems his popularity and financial success:
forever Dickens was jealous of Thack-
erays style. The admirers Of Thackeray
and the worshipers Of Dickens are as a
regiment to an army. Yet, happily every
day brings fresh adherents to the stand
ard of the author of 'Esmond. - Mr. Mel
Vile. in his selection of .Esmond." APP
parentiy has not considered that Thack-
.
to an appreciable extent to that graceless
Miss Sharpe and to the beloved Newcomb.
who have been advertising their creator 8
genius on the stage.
In a chapter. 'Thackeray AS an Artist.
Mr.. Melville gives a glimpse of the nov
elst's letter to Eis mother. in which he
writes: Il have been thinking very Sc
riously Of turning artist / can draw
better than / can do anything else. and
certainly should like it better than any
other occupation Luckily for literature,
he changed his mind
Dozens of reproductions from Thack-
erays drawings illustrate the book. and
in addition to the many caricatures. title
pages, book covers and. sketches of ia
nous men and places Mr.. Melville has
and frontispiece portrait of the novelist
from an unpublished water color drawing
by w. Drummond 1880
VICTOR OLLNEE's DISCIPLINE: BY
Hamlin Garland author Of MAIN
Travelled Roads," etc. New York:
Harper & Brothers.
There will be many regrets that Mr..
Garland has ceased to be a novelist and
become propagandist Since he has
become interested in spiritism his writ
ings have lost that SAVIOR of non-par-
tisanship which is the essence Of true
literary work. In this present story
he sets forth the trials Of a young
man, who suddenly, at college. is
awakened to the fact that his mothe. :
is a medium, who has just been Eek
posed" and against whom strong
sentiment has been aroused. and whose
earnings in this occupation have paid
his educational expenses. The story
deals with his doubts and his final
conviction of the genuineness of spirit
manifestations. 1t is. Of course. well
written. All of Mr.. Garlands work is
skillful and artistic. But it cannot
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CHAPTER XXvIII.-Continued.

Dick drew himself up stiffiy. but failed
to inspire awe. The girl patted him SOFT
~ on the cheek with her gloved hand
and ran lightly from the office.
Dick stood for a moment biting his lips.
and then as the tingling In his cheek be-
gan to assume the pleasant reaction OF
caress instead of q slap. he rushed
through the outer Office and. throwing
the outer door wide. looked dejectedly
into the vacant hall.
''Birkhead, he cried. whrling toward
his industrious bookkeeper. II want You
to follow that young lady and see that
no one bothers her.
Emil did not look up and Dick stamped
his foot. exclaiming. Whats the matter
with you?"
II beg your pardon. SIR said Emil,
glancing up in surprise. but have only
figured IT down two thousand years"
Figured what DOWN.
why the compound interest on one
penny at 8 per
"Oh. let that go for few moments and
follow that young lady
What young lady?'
Dick drew a long breath and said,
calmly: You go, Ivan. Go on with the
interest. Emil. want the result as soon
as possible. How are you getting on with
your article. Mr.. Lorrimer?'
II inferred that you wanted a fairly
comprehensive view. and have just fin-
fshed sketching an outline OF the general
European conditions prior to the inven-
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make universal appeal because its
premise is based upon a whole-hearted
acceptance by the reader of the phe-
nomena of communication with the
dead. and, quite apart from any con-
trOverSy on this score. il is obvious
that there will he a lack Of public dis
position to regard the work on its
literary merits
INITIALS ONLY. BY Anna Katharine
Green, author Of THE Leavenworth
Case" etc. Frontispiece in color by
Arthur l. Keller. New York: Dodd.
Mead & Co. Washington: Bren-
tanos.
1t is a misfortune that Mrs. Green
has sought to be SO thoroughly up-to-
date in her latest detective story
that she must utilize a flying machine
as the ultimate mechanism Of ven
geance and punishment. Driven to
desperation. the criminal in this case.
after having baff1ed the police for
months. rises with hrs newly invented
device from his hangar in the woods
and scars aloft before the eyes OF
those who have come to take him
prisoner. AS he deScends a stroke of
lightning flashes and all is over. Really
this is not up to Mrs. Green's mark
She can write thrilling story of
crime and it's detection. and in this in
stance up to about the twenty-third
chapter she has done so, but the last
third lapses lamentably into sheer
melodrama after a most promis;n:, be-
ginning.
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tion of Bessemer steel From this period
I wish to lead gradually
THAT is correct. I have no use for
pastes. When you do anything for me
1 want a photograph"
Dick re-entered his office and took out
the photograph. He looked at it long
time. shaking his head thoughtfully. III
had it to do over again., he remarked.
at last. Il should never let her know
one-fifteenth part how much / love her.
Then she wouldn't be SO blooming inde-
pendent. But don't she head up well! Oh,
she's a queen, she certainly Isl!
In answer to a knock Ivan was ad-
mitted and announced. .'She got into a
cab. SIR
IAN right" replied Dick. keeping his
attention fixed on a bridge sketch under
which he had thrust the photograph.
As Ivan closed tho door behind him
Miss Burton entered the outer door OF the
office. where is this young Bennington
person. she demanded.
cMr. Bennington is very busy today.
you will have to
Now. that will do. Announce Miss
Burton"
Ivan did not approve of women. espe-
cially those who came into contact with
Dick: but there was an assurance about
Miss Burton which forbade delay.
Most Of VANS moods We're doglike; he
was faithful to an extreme, but In per-
forming a repugnant service he made II
perfectly clear that IL was contrary to
the dictates of his own conscience. and
that his own conscience was absolutely
reliable. He walked slowly to the door
| and gave three knocks with long intervals
between. This was q signal that the
! visitor was OF small Importance: but Dick
| was not paying attention and said. Come
| in"
Ivan came up close to Dick and whis-
pered, Miss BurtcI."
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BOOKS RECEIVED.

THE Inn OF DREAMS. BY Olive Gus
lance. London and New York
John Lane Company.
THE CHRISTIAN SPIRIT; A Book Of
Merriment, Comfort and Cheer.
Selected by George Henry Starr
New York: The Plat e. Peck Com
pany.
THROUGH THE YEAR WITH TENNY-
son. New York: The Plat &
Peck Company.
THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY.
BY Edward Everett Hale. New
York: The Plat & Peck Company.
THE PECKS IN CAMP. BY Albertus
T. Dudley. Illustrated by Charles
Copeland. Boston: Lothrop, Lee &
Shepard Company.
DOROTHY DAINTY AT THE NOUN
TAINS. BY Amy Brooks. author of
THE Randy Books" etc. With il
Illustrations by the author. Boston:
Lothrop. Lee & Shepard Company.
THE OAK STREET BOYs' CLUB.
BY Warren l.. Eldred. illustrated
by Arthur 0. Scott Boston: Lo-
throp, Lee & Shepard Company.
THE SHIP OF CORAL. By II. De We're
Stacpoole. New York: Duffield & Co.
CHASED ACROSS THE PAMPAs; Or
American Boys In Argentina and
HOmeward Bound. BY Edward
Stratmeyer. author of Lost on the
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studio at Folly Cove; Miss Anna Hyatt is
at Annisquam. The charms of the place
will be seen later in the pictures brought
home by Miss Perrie, Miss Jackson and
Mr.. Brooke. which will doubtless be shown
In the winters exhibitions Miss Perrie
did not conf1ne herself entirely to water
colors this summer, but quite as often
employed oils as her medium of express
sion. She pictured with much sympathy
and appreciation of their peculiar pictur-
esqueness some OF the old fishing Schoon-
ers lying at the wharves, and. with no
less skill and understanding bits Of the
mOors which stretch almost unbroken
from the shore of the harbor to that of
the ocean. Miss jackson painted only in
water color. Mr.. Brooke entirely in oils.
M X. MOSER, who has spent the sum-
AVA mer at West Cornwall, Conn. was
represented not only in the exhibition
held in st. Louis and now in Buffalo. but
in the third annual exhibition for the
works of the Berkshire artists, which
was set forth in Stockbridge in Septem-
Der. Among the other contributors to the
latter exhibition were William Fuller Cur
tbs and Walter King Stone. formerly OF
Washington; II. Bolton Jones. Lydia
Field Emmett, Lillian Genth. Walter Net
Teton. Clark Voorhees, Daniel c. French,
Augustus Lukeman and Roland Hinton
Perry. Edward l.. Morse was chairman
of the committee of arrangements.
X X
MIR. AND MRS. w. B. CLOSSON spent
AV4 the summer at Magnolia. where
they have home and studio near the shore
of the cove. Mr.. Closson has been paint
ing almost continuously. and has an ex-
ceedingly interesting group of pictures to
show for what is commonly regarded as
a holiday season.
Though Mr.. ClOsson spent many years
of his life making engravings, working
for the Century and other magazines
when wood engraving was the chief re-
productive method he is by no means
bound by precision in execution, but
paints broadly and boldly. studying the
science of painting. experimenting and
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orinoco,' etc. Illustrated by John
Goss. Boston: Lothrop. Lee &
Shepard Company.
VICTORINE'S BOOK. BY Nina
Rhoades illustrated by Elizabeth
Wilmington. Boston: Lothrop. Lee
& Shepard Company
THE COURAGE OF THE COMMON
PLACE. BY Mary Raymond Ship
man Andrews. author of Bob and
the Guides etc. New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons. Washington: Wood
ward & Lothrop.
THE CHAMPION OF THE REGIMENT,
A Story Of the siege Of Yorktown.
BY Everett T. Tomlipson. author Of
1.-The Rider Of the Black Horse.
etc. Boston and New York:
Houghton Mifflin Company.
RODNEY. THE RANGER, With Daniel
Morgan ON Trail AID Battlefield.
BY John V. Lane, author Of March
ing With Morgan" etc. illustrated
by John Goss. Boston: L. C. Page
& Co.
AUTHORIZATIONS. BY Una Mac
Donald. illustrated BY Helen l..
Lyon. Boston: l.. c. Page & Co.
THE AEROPLANE At SILVER FOX
FARM. BY James Otis. author of
THE Wireless Station ar Silver Fox
Farm" etc. Illustrations by Cope
ell Company.
GIRLS. BY Warren Lee Goss, au
thor Of Jack Alden" etc. New
York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company.
VIRGINIA OF THE RHODESIANS.
By Cynthia Stockley, author of
Poppy" etc. Boston: Dana Estes
& Co.
THE COPPER HANDBOOk; A Manual
of the Copper Industry Of the
World. Volume Y. Compiled and
published by Horace J. Stevens,
Houghton. Mich.
ALvIRA: A Story Of the War of 1912.
BY Edward Ruben, author of The
Path to Fame" etc. Illustrations by
F.. Humphrey Woolrych. St. Louis:
Central Literary Publishing Com
pany.
TEN GREAT LITTLE POEMS-NOt by
the Old Masters. Picked up adrift
by William Timothy Call Haw-
thorne. n. j.: c. NJ. Potterdon.
COMRADES. BY Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps. illustrated by Howard E.
Smith New York: Harper Bros
FINLER's FIELD, A story Of School
and Base Ball. BY Henry Barbour,
tarted. New York: D. Appleton &
HARMONY HALL; A Story for Girls.
BY Marion Hill, author of THE Pet
tiSon Twins" illustrations by Rob-
ert Edwards. Boston: Small. May
nard & Co.
I THE SULTAN'S RIVAL: 4 Story for
Boys. BY Bradley Gilman. author
Of THE Son of the Desert" With
illustrations by John Cassel. Bos-
ton, Small, Maynard & Co.
THE VOTING TUMRru .Cuv.rSEuS. a,
Fighting the Spruce Pirates. The
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yet holding fast to that thing which is
most essential, the spirit of beauty. The
landscapes he has painted this summer
are extremely simple in treatment. liter
ally impressions. but very suggestive and
altogether out Of the ordinary. For eX-
ample. he has not satisfied himself with
endeavored to transcribe motion. the
movement of clouds, the swaying of trees
and to great extent he has succeeded
He has also made some pleasing figure
studies, picturing young women in sum-
mer gowns grouped out-of-doors. decorat-
ing, as it were, the earth. Mr.. Closson
has light touch and an excellent color
sense, which go far toward giving such
paintings real and lasting charm. 1t Is
probable that Mr.. and Mrs. Closson will
spend the winter in Boston or Hartford
instead Of Washington this Year
THE Arts and Crafts School has re-
opened in new quarters, having
moved from 18th street to New York ave-
nue. opposite the CorcOran Gallery, where
the accommodations are much more spa
cious. This school aims to be self-sup-
porting but it is not commercial enter
prise. 1t was established some years ago
by a group of men and women desiring
to aid in the revival of handcraft, under
the conviction that the hand as we'll as
the mind should be trained and that
utility and beauty need not be divorced.
Mrs. Charles j. Bell has been president of
the board of trustees. In this school are
taught weaving, basketry, metal work,
jewelry wood carving, designing. by
those who have been specially trained.
Indeed, through the instrumentality of
this school a group of master craftsmen
have come to Washington and taken up a
winter residence here. Miss Turner. who
is in charge Of the weaving, taught at
Chautauqua this summer and some years
ago assisted in organizing the weaving
by the blind, which is carried on so sue
cessfully in Boston under state commits
sion. Miss Pike is a graduate of the Bos-
ton Museum School and a designer of ex-
cellent standing. Miss Strange IS sister
of the well known English art writer and
critic and we'll known for her hand
wrought jewelry. The interest in applied
art is greatly increasing and it is not i'm
probable that some time in the compare
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IL
ening Of the Corcoran School the
I'd Of October mark the reopening of the
art season, though it, will be several
weeks before there is general revival of
activity, No important, changes were
made in the Corcoran gallery this sum-
merJ The walls of the upper atrium
were recovered and changed from dark
red to green In color but the collections
virtually remain unchanged. There Will
be no great exhibition this winter. the
biennial exhibition of contemporary Amer
lean paintings having been held last year,
but there will be some extremely inter-
esting small special exhibitions, the So
called "one-man'' shows. which will fully
compensate. One of these will be of paint
ings by Birge Harrison, but it does moi
come until late in the year. Then there
will. of course, be the annual exhibitions
of the Washington Water Color Club and
the Society Of Washington Artists, both
of which are interesting events.
X
THE Corcoran School has opened aus
piciously, the life, antique and por-
trait classes beginning work promptly.
The water color class is never organized
until the LIST of November The monthly
art talks will be given, as heretofore, the
first being given, as is customary, on the
afternoon of the first Monday in Novem-
ber Mr. Messer. Mr.. Brooke. Miss Critch-
err and Mr.. Tolman have all returned
from their summer holidays. and Mr.. Mo-
SER no has recovered from the serious
illness brought on by the heat OF early
July. will be back in town in fortnight
or more.
n Mr. MESSER spent the greater part
lV1 of the summer in the Catskill noun
tains near Bushnellsville. \. V, and
though he did little or no painting there
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wild just because he had high spirits.
yielded to the wishes of my family. and
he went away, and. and-but after all, it
| was easier for him than for me"
Dick could not see her eyes, but from
the burning tightness above his own. he
knew just how they felt, and he cleared
his throat, knowing no way to express his
sympathy.
But this is all nonsense" said Miss IS
Burton, Struggling her shoulders. Il
came here to scold you, and I intend to
do it. 1t was very. very wrong of you to
ask her to come here, and you must never
do it again"
"I'm afraid you're right said Dick.
sadly. and then added. hopefully. but
you'll come again some time, won't you?"
Much you care about me. you broker
of barney, said Miss Burton, rising.
But you are a dear. good boy. after all.
believe that Kate could do better than to
take YOU"
And you'll help us. won't you?"
Miss Burton shook her head. I'm
afraid I SHALL" she confessed.
Then I wouldn't care il she had seven
fathers.' cried Dick. taking both her
hands. swinging them wide apart and
giving her an unexpected kiss.
For a moment Miss Burton strove to
look indignant, and then she smiled and
gave Dick box on the ear. II really
must hurry or I shall be late for
luncheon" she said. starting toward the
door.
"Why not take luncheon with me?'
asked Dick, opening the door.
II should never dare without a chap
eron." replied Miss Burton. as she passed
through the outer Office. AS Dick opened
the door for her she looked caressingly
into his eyes-will the scientists ever be
able to classify the great variety OF won
derful rays which dart from eye to eye?
''Good-b bye. you bad boy" she said. softly.
And goodbye. you dear lady, an
swered Dick.
He returned to his private office and it
seemed filled with a sweet perfume and a
stimulating warmth. "She Is one of the
elect" he said, fervently.
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Instantly Dick sprang from his chair
and hurried to the door, radiant with JOY
Kate he cried. as he opened it.
mo. it is not Kate" said Miss Burton
arms and waited until Ivan had with
drawn: land furthermore. the name OF
the young lady to whom you have just
referred is Katherine
Dick reached forth his hands. crossing
them Ell route, took one OF Miss Burton's
in each OF his and before she was fully
aware OF II was shaking them heartily
We'll. I'm sure I'm just as glad to see
you he said. This is your first visit
here. Take seat
Burton. striving to overcome the soften
ing effect which he always had on her
This neighborhood Is frightful. l CAM
see why you chose IT"
BLESS YOU I didn't choose it. 1t de-
veloped its present state without help OF
mine--in fact. was here before / was sc
that I cannot claim any credit for 1t: but
it is so quaint and picturesque yoH know
that really I find 1t most interesting
Civilization in the rough. man I'm the max
ing as 1t were. Won't you be seated
There's a Chinese laundry in the mex,
building and I'll send out for some tea
They always have it ready-made, you
know This is q comfortable chair-there
that's better.
Thank you. No, certainly not.
should never think OF drinking tea made
in laundry. Why, the, doors in these
streets are enough
|. Great aren't they?" interrupted Dick
beaming with pride. II have a pipe here
which is pretty good along that line. Per
haps YOU would like to have me run 1t q
while?''
81 do wish you would. said Miss Bur
ton. tanning herself. 'It will be most re-
freshing after those villainous streets.
I'm glad you like the streets-they
made a great hit with me. too. / DOM
care for anything that is timid and diff
dent. I like a thing to be strong and
self-reliant and positive. Now. the per-
fumes of this neighborhood do not at
tempt to deceive you, they reach forth
and grab you by the nose and shout theii
message clearly and distinctly. OF course
one cannot approve of them entirely; but
there is something winsome in their very
heartiness.''
"Winsome." repeated Miss Burton
laughing. "Dick. you always disarm me
with your nonsense; but I came here &c
scold you severely and intend to do it,
"Oh. fiddle" scoffed Dick: lets not
waste this delicious tete-a-tete by rude
and crushing invective. Let's Just have
one Of our sociable chats. and then after
you have gone you can either write mertht
scolding. or telephone it to central. They
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always need one. Don't you think this q
swell little office-after you get here?''
You certainly do look prosperous-but
Dick Bennington. am not going to allow
you to wheedle me this time. This is a
very serious matter"
my dear Aunt Emma-you know you
told me once to call you that; l think II
was to prevent my falling in love with
you-while l admit that the condition of
the streets is very serious matter. l
think that your attitude is unjust. / am
not the street commissioner. His Of
flee
Il am not referring to the streets. but
to your enticing my silly niece into such
q neighborhood.
II have to see her. some way or an
other You know that" asserted Dick
Il know that you have made my life a
burden the last three months. / have
tried to do my duty; but you always
manage to circumvent me by artifice or
pure brazen effrontery.
Yes. I perfectly agree with YOU as
scented Dick, gravely. "Wsien fate seems
to select two young people and make OF
them a perfect match. it is generally USE
less to attempt to spoil the union-father
or no father
Fathers have their rights. too. And
you are so Eighty and impulsive that
do not approve your being alone with
young girl
81 know it and I tried to spare you
worry. Kate should not have told you;
but you never came to any harm through
being alone with me-" Dick smiled remi-
niscentIy. do you remember the very
first night / came to see you and we
walked i'm the moonlight-walked? we
raced, and when we came to the swing,
swang you--swang does not sound just
right
cit is swung said Miss Burton. laugh
ing softly. ''Oh, but that really was
fun!' Miss Burton paused and sobered.
But I have no doubt it was terribly
silly: and then 1 am not a young girl
"Then / am blind on the inside. Why,
your heart Is so young that you still be-
lieve i'm fairies. And what's gray hair.
more or less, but certificate from Old
Banker Time showing good year to your
credit. Wrinkles and gray are Only ten
drills of ivy on the outer WALL but as
long as the heart is young, youth still
holds the castle
'Ah, Dick-Dick; it would take more
than wrinkles and gray hair to keep you
out Of a woman's heart. She paused,
dropped her eyes to the carpet and re-
sumed in low tone. Il had my own love
story once. Perhaps that is why / have
not been more strict with Katherine. He
was just such a careless, eager young
fellow as you are-and they did not I'M
derstand him, they thought him bad and