Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05

fuence and power. past master OF the
devious business ways of all rich men
but, nevertheless, victim to the voca-
ton of the lady. This is the bare foun-
of events brings the two into an ever
narrowing circle of attraction. These
down deep are fine folks, victims, both.
to perverted ambition More and more
the inherent integrity OF each works sur
faceward. recreation goes on and. at
the right moment the two unite and face
about upon new view of life. AS work.
manship this is a clever combination of
romance and detective tale. The theme
invites extravaganza. Nevertheless the
writer holds herself In check, achieving
thereby a very believable and entertain
ing story.
APRIL PANHAZARD. BY Muriei Hine.
author of Half I'm Earnest" etc.
New York: John Lane Company.
Everybody in this engaging English ro-
nance has a past-everybody. save one
or two young things who are busy In the
present providing for one. and a particu-
Iarly sound American who appears to be
possessed of a wholly open and above
board record. Upon such basis the story
resolves itself into tissue of minor mys-
teries and ingenious concealments. The
chief mystery, Lady EssendeH in fact.
but april Panhazard" for the purpose of
hiding away from a no-accOunt lord of a
husband and the notoriety incident to
divorcing him, is the heroine of a very
readable, though somewhat precipitate
romance. The sturdy man from the states
is her energetic and persistent wooer.
"Coddell-in-t DELI Is the delectable
name of the English country corner in
which this complication uncoils itself
Unstinted praise is due right here for the
fresh and delightful pictures and Incl
dents that gather about this spot in what
| one takes to be a portrayal of real Eng
lish life as 1t goes on outside Of the
towns Clever is the word that seems
to cover this story adequately, whether
one is thinking of the people who animate
it or of the authors gift Of storytelling
BERGSON. BY Edouard LIE Roy.
Translated from the French by Vim
cent Benson, NJ. A.. late scholar of
New College. Oxford. New York !:
Henry Holt & Co.
This volume is intended to serve as an
introduction to the study of Bergson' 8
philosophy. It's aim is to insure under
standing, not to pass judgment. There
| fore it's nature is expository rather than
| critical In two carefully wrought es-
says. one covering the method, the other
the teachings of this philosophy. the
author in a quite remarkably clear and
concrete manner lifts out from the mass
| of detail involved in their full develop
ment the central idea and the directing
movement of Bergson's philosophic
| theory body of additional explana-
| tions examines Mr.. BergsOns work In
| the light of cotemporary thought. in its
general drift and content. Faulty inter
pretations of Bergson are also set
straight The whole constitutes an
authoritative and relatively simple out
line well calculated to make an approach
to this philosophy a matter Of compare
| tive simplicity.
THE PRINCESS ATHURA; a Romance
of Iran. BY Samuel w. Odell. New
| York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company.
| A rich imagination. splendid powers OF
| description, keen sense of drama and
| good hold on the salient facts of an
| cient history completely justify Mr..
1 Odell in an ambition to achieve the his
| torical novel. This romance of Iran Is
| in effect an oriental pageant, not un-
worthy setting of the great king, Darius