The Washington herald., 1913-05-18

suffered. that knows life and its cost.
and the value Of the rare boon of hap
piness. The story Is not made to serve
as vehicle for topography, or local his
toric lore. Greenwich Village serves
only as a background; but no better, no
other background could have been found
in New York for just the kind Of story
this is. How the tides of exposure over
whelmed these two, and how they finally
won out to peace and safety, make a
story Of the emotions. strong and appeal
ing. The author has given us an unusual
and dramatic situation, eminently hui
man and moving, and has depicted its
development with power and brilliancy.
Kate Jordon herself was brought up
in the neighborhood. close to Washing
ton Square. and fully appreciates the
quiet. old-fashioned atmosphere that
clings to these dull streets and shabby
houses Miss Jordon. or Mrs. Vamiiye'
|, as she is called in private life, was born
in Dublin of Irish parents but her
father accepted a position in an Amerf-
can college when the little girl was only
three, so she retains no memories OF
her birthplace.
THE Cl1eping Tides is her second
book, and is a moving story or sentl-
ment told with insight and skill Mrs.
Vermilye always has written under her
maiden name of Kate Jordon. and 10 a
contributor to the mazagines. She has
also written a comedy, which soon Is
to be put on the stage at New York
theater.
THE LONG WAY: By Mar Inlay Taylor. Bos-
ton-LittIe, Brown & Co. Price, SIS.
The Long Way" il a moving drsms
of love, Of sisterly devotion. and Of self
sacrifice that at first seems wasted. but
later resolves itself into a beacon light,
pointing the right way to half a dozen
or more people blinded by the tempest
of their passions.
Eva and Rachel Leven represent the
two extremes of feminity. Eva is beau
tiful. weak, shallow, and selfish; Rachel
S strong, self-sacrifcing, with true Wis
ion and high ideals. Eva compromises
herself and imperils her reputation. and
Rachel takes the burden of her fault.
Eva dances, but Rachel pays the piper.
until her sister awakens to a realiza-
ton of her own unworthiness and the
enormity of Rachers sacrifice.
The men are the types these different
natures would naturally attract and eff
feet. The background of the story Is
the luxurious life of the wealthy class
in Washington city society. but the book
concerns itself with but one problem
and one set of characters.
Miss Taylor's people are real. very
human in their joys and sufferings,
and familiar in their efforts to escape
the inevitable workings Of the laws of
cause and effect.
THE AMBITION OF MARX TRUTTr: By Henry
Russell Miller. The Bobbs-Merrin Company, In
dianapolis Price. SIS
A man struggling against his environ
ment. opposed by great spiritual social,
and economic forces about him, attempt
ing to acquire wealth and prestige by his
force of character. his perseverance, and
his strength in the world of strenuous in
dustrial encounters, is pictured in bold
relief in this powerful tale of right-now
industrial and social America. He is
Mark Truitt.
Besides this man the author has placed
two women. The one has gone untouched
by cares and untried by temptations, and
sees in his achievements only the pos
sibilities for the fulfilment of her own
selfish desires. The other Is a woman
who has toiled and erred, trusting that
only her sacrifices will bring him ulti-
mately to a great happiness and his
goal She is Kazie. The first unable
to comprehend and unwilling to help,
retreats when her encouragement is
needed most and her companionship
alone can bring solace to her husband
Kazie comes to him in this hour of need.
and with her he goes on. They battle
against sin and shame: they strive
against weakness, blighted hopes, and
physical suffering. They pass through
the human souls battle and emerge in
later life, not unscarred. but chastened
and enobled by II all.
In this story We have an ordinary
man and an ordinary woman, common
place enough at first, but developed
they powerfully and consistently, by
what they overcome. into great great