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for they bring to him sentiment,
oriental grace of utterance and a
tragic note, an inheritance, q tradi-
ton, due to ages Of oppression. Thus,
If they are singers, they start with
an advantage denied to others OF
calmer blood, less dramatic past.
1t is this inherited quality Of in
born feeling that makes Mr.. Horn
blows novels successful. They are
'.up-to- date" They are sometimes
unduly sensational, but they always
appeal to the Imagination Of the
reader.
1.-THE MASK" by Arthur Hornblow,
author of Bought and Paid For" 1.-THE
Lion and the Mouse" etc. g. w. Diiling-
ham Company, publishers, 1915 East
twenty second street, New York.
More French Memoirs.
Roger de Damas, a brilliant lieu
tenant in the Inflated royalist cause
IN the French Revolution, was of a
family Of the old regime. In Bur
gundy his ancestors had established
a name which became renowned for
the high spirit of the members of the
race and for the devotion of all to the
royal family. Roger from boyhood was
intended for the army, was sent to
court, received military training in
Germany and became a friend of
princes. The Prussian king received
him with particular favor. Essen
TALLY a man of action, when he re-
turned to France he found the field
barren of opportunity. The political
- oil Tod
him. In it he could see no chance of
an outbreak a outrance. If he
was bold and courageous he was OBJ
fuse mentally and politically, and the
signs of the time to him meant no
cataclysm, though all Europe was in
tremor over the state of affairs In
France. Suddenly he heard of the
outbreak of hostilities between Russia
and Turkey. The story of his journey
| to Tartary is filled with incidents of
interest. He had borrowed funds and
had secured passports and letters of
introduction from friends in Germany.
Through storm and deep SHOWS he
made his way to Warsaw. The story
of his adventures has curious like
ness to that of Erasmus as he jour-
neyed through Europe centuries
earlier. He says: 1.-THE roads were
dreadful. The postillions were Jews.
The nights were long and bitterly
cold. The shelters were rare and al
ways disgusting" At last he reached
Elizabeth Gorod, and as he saw the
| first howell of the town he says that
that was moment which he was
least likely to forget while life lasted.
What follows is still more interesting
The camp life of the town was en-
livened by the presence of the Rus
sian COMMUNICATIVE chief, Prince Po-
temlxin, true type of the luxurious
Russian semi-barbarian, such as Du-
mas painted in one Of his novels. The
prince had a half-dozen "nieces" with
him and full orchestra, which was
under the direction of no less a per-
sonage than Sarti, the teacher of the
great Cherubini. The life of the camp
can be imagined; there were indie
scribable revels and gorgeous feasts,
such as the cars regent in Asia. AL
exieff, enjoyed in the days of the
Russo-Japanese War before disaster
overwhelmed the Russian armies.
The Russian spirit of luxury is
illustrated by the tales of this French
soldier of fortune. Before Prince Po-
temkin would assume the offensive
against the Turks he must needs
send to Paris for materials for per-
sonal comfort which he considered
essential. Roger quickly won fame
| for himself on sea and land. One day
he dined with Suvarow. The invita-
ton was for o'clock in the morning.
When he reached the generals quar-
ters he was informed that after din
ner he was to attack the enemy The
sortie was a failure. Suvarow told
Roger he knew the task was impossi-
BILE, but he wanted his soldiers to get
used to bullets. The French revolu-
ton was now in full strength and
Roger was eager to defend the royal
cause, but no use was made of his
services. The remainder of his me-
moirs is made up of observations the
burden of which is II told you SOL"
AS a matter of fact, Roger de Damas
could lead a forlorn hope, but he
could not plan a campaign. His
efforts to organize an army to invade
France were futile. The emigres only
cursed him. His book as a picture of
, Russian manners in camp is delight
full.
MEMOIRS OF THE COMPETE ROGER
DE DAMAS (17s7- 1900. Edited and
| annotated by Jacques Ramboud. Trans
) lated by Mrs. Rodolph Stawell. Chan
) man & Hall. London.
Literary Notes.
, Early announcements of the publish
ers indicate that the autumn issues
, of new,r books will be many and at
, tractive Among these is one with
, a very inviting title. This is THE So.
, cial Rubaiyat Of Bud" which Paul
Elder & Company Of San Francisco
? announce. 1t is a unique little vol
ume to appear for the holiday season
1t is, in a delicate, sparkling manner
a satire of the social institution by
Mrs. Ambrose Madison Willis. In q
Z very clever manner 1t shows behind
the scenes in Vanity Fair with Gu.
pid out of work, lille the up-to-date
, Bud is mistress of her own heart
/. which she unlocks at will--but only
with golden key
/ The book, most appropriately, is to
be printed in purple and gold and is
{ to have illustrations and embellish.
ments by Elsie A. Harrison, a Lon.
don artist. 1t will be one of the cIey.
er volumes for which these publish.