The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

name has been linked with Bettys in the society papers and whose idea of ehival- ry is similar to that of the ancient cave man. Betty refuses to marry the prince. Is abducted by him. placed aboard his, private yacht and voyage to Russia is begun.
 The dog tender surmises the plot and | gives chase. He is suspected of being connected with it and consequently be- comes fugitive himself. After many exciting escapades he succeeds in boarding the yacht and the real action begins. | Wits are matched against wits there are plots and counterplots; strategy is re- sorted to, and the hero-all this time known as Horatio Heatherbloom, tho dog yalet-iinally rescues Betty. Tn way which is entirely unusual, he proves that he Is not the thief Betty has believed him to be, but a true hero in more ways than one.
 Such are some of the things which go into the making of "A Man and His Money Frederick Isham's new novel. Mir. Isham long ago won the reputation of knowing how to write stories of ro- nance and adventure, and his new book proves that he has a firmeY hold than ever upon his art. The note of mystery is sounded in the first page and is sus- | tained until the very last, and the reader | is kept breathless with suspense and ex- | full and appealing and reaches a conclu- sion so entirely satisfactory that 1t i; leaves a delightful memory after the story has been finished.
 1 In writing of adventure MT. Isham | keeps entirely away from the beaten paths. He has conceived incidents which are nerve tingling in their excitement. but at the same time they are entirely | logical. They are unique, but never fan | fo z al ic mi m a ~ for the reader to stretch his imagination | to the bursting point in order to believe that "Horatio Heatherhoom" could have accomplished the things accredited to | him.
 | Throughout, the story is enliyened by fine touch of humor There Is tragedy | in the situation of the hero yet through it he is able to see its ironically humor- ous side. There is likewise humor in the circumstances which lead Betty to be- lieve that the lover of her childhood is a thief. but like many of the funny things of real life. it Is extremely serious in it's consequences.
 MT. Isham has portrayed his characters with a vivid touch. He has never been | compelled to resort to over-coloring in order to, heighten the effects, but has se- 1 cured the desired results by making his people thoroughly sane and normal They speak and act as real people would
 under similar circumstances. and their I conversations are direct and to the point There are no words wasted in vagaries, | inanities or rhetorical sparrng Every
 word uttered has direct bearing on the | plot and the action. That is what makes
 the book so delghtful-it is full of life
 Any one who likes brisk story, teem- | Ing with interest; a rollicking story filled | with salient humor; an adventure story
 which will quicken the pulse without
 being ghastly: a love story which con
 tains no mock sentiment or a mystery
 story which does not give itself away
 until the proper moment arrives. will | welcome "A Man and His Money" It | contains all of these clements in the cor
 rect proportion, and is calculated to pro-
 vide diverting entertainment for every 1 one.