The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-01

him had been more or less OF an epis-
Que was somewhat quickly disposed
OF. His acquaintance with the Amer
lean novelist. whose personality strong
~ suggests that of John Oliver Hobbies.
and the swift and aorrowful ending OF
her career. mark an added motive and
impulse in tho forces that fought
against Ingram and thrust him ever
and ever deeper in his downward
course.
Fenella. In the meanwhile. having
been left quite alone in the world. had
cultivated her one talent that of dane
Ing, and become famous through her
stage appearances. millionaire.
Bryan Lumsden, had been instrumental
In making her way easy In tho end
he begged her to marry him. and she
might have done so had she been able
to forget Paul Ingram. Recalled 10
his bedside in an hour of supreme need,
she hestated not a moment in her GO
Ing. Bryan Lumsden learned the truth
then. and gave UP his personal claims
TO set Fcnella free.
The hook Is written with an extra
ordinary power of expression that lends
more than usual interest TO all Incl
the book with freshness and touch
OF humanness that makes them very
genuine.
Glove Under Firc.u
P.5l Randall Parrish. Published by a.
{. Mcclurg, Chicago Price s1.s5.
Lovers OF pure romance. untnintcd by
psyche illogical introspcction OF social
problem, will find Randall Parrishs
new book most refreshing Though n
story of tho War between the states.
this book may not even claim to be
historical" 1t is simply a stirring
tale OF stirring times, elightfully told.
Lieutenant Gaiesworth. of the Fed
eral army. lis sent on difficult scout
duty through the Confederate lines
W nile making his way silently through
the woods at night. he ovcrhcars n
conversation between General Johnston
and Major Hardy, and gathers from
what he hears TINT certain importnnt
dispatches intended for BeaureEnrd are
TO he entrusted TO one billy" whose
route is also revealed to the watcher
In tho grass. With this informa tion,
nc steals through the Confederate lines
awaits the arrival of billy" at the
Three Corners, and, upon the approa CHI
Oh Il. an old-fhshioncd two Wheeled
carry-all. which he concludes is Biliy's
conveyance, manages to secrcto himself
under the hood at the hack until such
time as he Shall deem cxpedient for
disclosing his identity.
After n jolting ride along an unfrc-N
quented road. he succeeds in clamberInE
over INTO the carry-all, aud proceeds
to cover tho unsuspecting occupant
WITH his pistol y frightened little
scream causes him to look more closely.
ana MS chaBrin and establishment may be
Eined when he finds that no has becn
riding behind a mere girl who declares
her purpose in thus driving through
me night is to get quinne for the SOL
diers. i does not take detective to
read between tn. lines that this slip OF
maid Is really BILLY" nor prophet
to foresce the romantic compiled tons
that ensme.
From this point on things happen"
on every page, nor Is the rcaders at
tention allowed to wander till the low
crs are claspcd in each others arms
in the last paragraph
The story Is told in clever, spirited
style that just suits the march Of
events. and the book will be welcomed
by all who like n goodly tale