The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
Literary Review of Latest Publications

a marriage Of convenience, with the place
and power that II brings. is all that one
could expect.
Craig realizes that so long as she re-
mains under the influences and environ
ment that make up her life he can not
awaken her heart. and determines to carry
her on. He succeeds. and the girl
awakens to find herself aboard his yacht,
alone with the man who has determined
TO win her. The yacht proves a thing
OF Joy and Of unusual interest. Here
wireless power Is the wizard that accom-
plishes the seemingly impossible. In spite
OF herself she finds that she Is being
drawn to this masterful man, and nm
consciously she shows her delight when
the yacht evades the steamers sent in
pursuit. Circumstances conspire TO at
tract her more and more, and in the
end, as he proves his sterling qualities,
she comes 10 own herself his mate.
A fascinating story, and one that is
calculated to cause the reader to wish
that the authors inventive mind might
prove prophetic, for 1t would be difficult
to imagine q more delightful experience
than that afforded by q trip on the Sa-
bine.
THE MYSTERY OF THE BoULE CABINET.
By Burtoo I. Stevenson Doid Mead & Co.
New York
A beautifully inlald cabinet Of the days
OF the Grand Monarch of France becomes
the center OF plot and counter-pIot. The
cabinet. standing as It does in the draw
ing room Of Fifth avenue mansion.
seems innocent enough, though in truth
It's existence is a source OF secrecy, sus-
pense. and surprise.
Jim Godfrey. a shrewd reporter. detec-
hflre of
are involved in the unraveling of the
mystery, and the reader becomes breath
lessiy interested and absorbed getting
now hint of the solution and again
coming up against a blank wall In the
end he comes to the amazing solution
The author has done good work before
in the Holiday case and the Marathon
mystery, but this latest work bids fai= to
surpass his former efforts.
HApJI MuRAD. By Leo TOlstOy. Dodd. Mead 4
Co.. New YUt.
The grim old Tartar chief, who was
personally known to the author, forms
the central figure of the work. Around
him moves a tale Of intrigue and action.
love and war forming the motive. The
book has all the force and vigor that
have made the works Of the author fam
Gus and Is a remarkable piece OF char
acter delineation.
Hadji Murad win occupy an important
place in the worlds recent fiction, being
the first novel from this pen to be pub
lished since THE Resurrection" and the
last Of the master works of that pen
now stilled forever.
MISS BILLY. By Elesnx q. Porter. L c. Pag,
Co, Boston.
Though she quite upsets the quiet and
dignified Beacon street household OF the
three Henshaw boys. who have hitherto
lived uneventful lives. Billy, as the hero
inc Is called, proves an impuisive, warm
hearted girl, full of life and mischief,
and the reader is apt to feel that her
advent into the somewhat colorless lives
of the boys 10 a blessing in disguise
The story abounds in amusing situa-
tons. and has interviewer a pretty ro-
nance. The book, on the whole, is good
fun. rapid In action and OF the right
sort
THE LAST GALLEY. and OTHER STORIES. |
By A. Conan Doyle. doubleday. Page & Co. |
New York.
Is still at his finger tips is proven by |
this latest book from the pen Of the crea-
tor of Sherlock Holmes THE Last GAL |
aSss NhO AoAC AHOLl lHc DOOk IakeS \
its title. gives graphic picture OF the
last days Of Carthage, and the final |
struggle OF that city with the growing |
rower OF Rome, while in the Silver Mir |
ror we are given an insight into the |
mental condition Of man under strange |
conditions, and the CHASTITY record Of the |
facts that. are unveiled TO him through |
the medium OF an ancient mirror. which /
Il lie afterward proven was the property |
OF Mary, Queen Of Scots.
Another weird and interesting bit OF |
work Is Through the yeii." the story or
ope who remembers with startling clear
ness the tragedies OF q previous exist
ence. and who. through a visit to the
Of an old Roman fort, finds
the links that bind her previous self to
The massacre, and destruction OF the
Roman garrison. not the least interest
ng element Of the story Is the reccgnl-
Ion Of the personality Of the man in
both phases OF existence. ~
The Terror Of Blue John Gap" the J