The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

THE AMATEUR GENTLEMAN: By Jefery Far
mol. Bostou-Liitle. Brown & Co.
The Broad Highway was wholly a
story OF the country 1.-THE Amateur
Gentleman" takes Its hero also into the
fashionable world OF London OF the
Prince Eegent. who later became King
George The Fourth. The period Is
picturesque one of fashion, of speech. OF
morals and every aspect of social life.
With lavish hand Mr.. Farnol spreads
before Us a rapidly shifting series OF
scenes and incidents in the life OF
Baroness Barty of rlebeian birth, the
son OF a former champion English pugil-
list, who is passing his declining years
as the landlord of a wayside inn in
Kent. his hopes and ambitions rise i'm
mediately above his station when he dis
covers that his uncle, having amassed
b fortune as planter in Jamaica, has
left II all to him. II has been his faith
er's hearts desire to have his son fol-
low in the footsteps of his athletic
prowess. but Barnabas has developed
other tastes. Therefore, when Barnabas
tells his father that he intends to go
up to London and set himself up as a
gentleman. John Barty's fighting spirit
is aroused. He rose from his chair, his
mouth wide oDen in utter establishment.
The fighting blood of the old pugilist
rose to fever heat, he told his son that
they must fight i'm friendly fashion, ac-
cording TO the rules. with the result that
John Barty, the unbeaten former cham
pion of all England. threw up his arms,
staggered back the length of the room,
and went down with a crash. By his
strong right arm Barnabas had settled
his fate. and was started upon his career
as an amateur gentleman.
Through vicissitudes innCmerable, en-
countering men and women of all social
stations, a rescuer alike of beautiful
maidens from the hands of libertines and
OF the impoverished youth from the
clutches of money-lenders. a friend of
stable boys and a chum of lords and
princes, Barnabas Beverley che early dis
Carded his humble surname for one Of
more distinguished sound found his
wealth opening all doors to him. His tri
umphs were triumphs of both friendship
and enmity, but at last he wearied of the
world of fashion. discharged his servants
and left his mansion at 5 ST. James
Square for Giles Rents by the river.
The fashionable world has turned Its
back upon me, Peterby,'' he eXclaims to
his valet. because / am only the son
of village innkeeper. But-much more
than this-my lady has lost faith in me,
my fools dream is over, nothing matters
any more. And so l am going away 10
a place / have heard described by a ped
dler of books as the worst place in
the world"-and. indeed, ] think il is"
The end is. of course, THAI Of all true
romances, FOR after much toll and tribu |
lation, much coyness on the fair lady's
TART. and much chivalrous and humble |
attention from the persistent Barnabas. |
she succumbs to his pleas and practically |
confesses that she has loved him ever |
since the morning in the wood when he !
fought and conquered Sir Mortimer earn |
ably, the most distinguished rake OF his |
day. so clasping tender arms about |
him she drew his head TO her bosom and !
holding him thus. covered him with the !
silken curtain of her hair. and in this /
sweet shade, stopped and kissed him |