The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-11

nance which never materlalizes. Per-
haps the best story In the book Is tho
first one, The Raid of the Guerilla"
which recalls some of the best stories
the author has written. This story is
itch in color and it's movement Is
rapid.
There are ten stories In the volume.
among them who Crosses Storm
Mountain Una of the Hill Country
1.-The Lost Guidon." "Wolf's Head
His Unquiet Ghost" "A Chilowee
Lily" and THE Phantom of Bogue
Holauba."
I'm DESERT AND WILDERNESS"
BY Henry sienkiewicz. Translated BY
Max A. Drezmal. With Photographers
Portrait OF the Author. Little,
Brown and Company, Boston.
In fortunate hour 1t entered the
mind of the great Polish author. Henry
Sienlxiewiez. to write a book in which
the reader would be carried through
wild and savag e Africa, at the time of
the Instruction of The Mahdi," in the
company of two kidnapped children
and few Sudanese, Bedouins and
Blacks. This is the theme of his latest
novel 'Tn Desert and Wilderness" the
events of which revolve around a little
girl or eight and a brave, manly boy OF
fourteen, who cherishes and protects
her, and who through his own fearless
ness and prudence. under the protec-
tion of divine Providence. brings his
dear little girl friend and himself out
of peril and hardship to a happy rescue.
To read this remarkable story is like
being carried through the African
desert and wilderness on a real jour-
ney. The authors extraordinary pow
er of observation and faculty of de-
scription make the almost impossible
events seem real and life-like. The
pages of the book glow with the at
mosphere and color of the desert. It's
GASES, it's mirages, It's strange wonder
full skies, its tremendous storms and
tempests are most wildly described
with a wealth of word painting. The
chapters devoted to the wilderness
TEEN with adventure after adventure,
with remarkable passages devoted to
the tropical luxuriance of fruit, flower
and tree, and of bird life which nature
| has lavished upon this wonderful re-
gion.
In Desert and Wilderness is great
story. One that will instruct as well
| as entertain both old and young.
"A BROKEN BONDAGE"
| BY Nancy Keen Brown. Fully illustrated
The Roxbursh Publishing Company
| II.
| "A Broken Bondage is a southern story
| by Nancy Keen Brown. and is a novel o.
remarkable power and fascination.
The scene is laid in Camden, South Car
DINA. town possessing interest to al
lovers of history. The characters inter
woven in the narrative impress one a.
something more than mere imaginary
creations; they are all well sustained an6
| fully portrayed.
Throughout the workings out of the plo
bears the unmistakable impress of orig
inality, and tho story is told in a perfect,
natural style. without one line of studied
effect. The old time negro Is handled witt
| true southern generosity.
Lafayette Hail. where the story opens
has been a spot of special interest t.
tourists. Marion Cameron. the heroine
queenly southern type, makes the sac
rifce of all happiness to save the libert,
and honor OF her father who. in a mad
boyish passion. struck a blow to hi
bosom friend. as he Is. led to believe
caused his death.
Herman Fletcher. the william. works {
] stygan scheme upon the knowledge HI
possessesof this difficulty to force Marion