The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

the most part without her knowledge
alone My Godl It is true" she re-
hected, I'VE drifted apart" He has hope
fully waited. not wanting to trouble a
woman already SO obviously sorrow
laden.
You see, dear" and the strong face
grew tender, II did not mean to disturb
you until it became inevitable I am
glad waited
Ann, about to speak, was checked by
his lifted hand. Now. dear. all my
troubles are over. Mr.. Stanton, the new
Secretary of War, has signed a contract
with our firm for field artillery. 1t is a
fortune. Our bid was low. A years
WORKSHOP, shetland so on. Congratu-
late me, Ann"
MY God!" he cried, what is the mat
tcr?'
Ann Penhallow turned quickly, a hand
on the table, staying herself. And you
you are TO make cannon-you-and L
and with my money!" She laughed hys-
terical laughter-'to kill my people the
North has robbed and driven into war
and insulted for yeaps-I-I-"sher voice
broke-she stood speechless, pale and
moro pale.
Don't touch me-" she cried. 81
feared for-you-the army-but never
this-thisi"
This is the beginning Of the tragedy OF
the house divided by the deepest memo
ries Of the war. DR.. Mitchell. for brief
while, shifts his scene from Grey Pine
and the aching heart of Ann Penhallow
to Washington drawing Lincoln and
Stanton very vividly, then to the battle
| field of Gettysburg, where the malicious
foster brother OF Penhallow-Peter Lamb
deliberately inficts a wound on the mas
| ter OF Grey Pine, which sends the lat
ter home with his mind wandering. Then
| the true nobility and devotion OF Ann Pen
, haIlow becomes apparent during sick
ness, operation and cure, her exclaiming,
| Nothing is of any moment, but you
YOU. What do care for war or anything
but to have you as you were!"
The thread OF John Penhallow and Leila
Grey's love runs through this chronicle
like a hidden musical strain. II Is one
of the best books DIR. Mltchell-famous
though he Is as an author-eyer has writ
ten. Full of human touches, vivid in the
sketchings of a remote time and place
and strong personal convictions concern
ing critical national events. the book
comes Of the intellect OF a writer whose
experiences were associated with the his
tory Of the period. As 4 story 1t is still
better-and more -eal-than Hugh
Wynne." which is saying great deal.
THE HAND OF THE MIGHTY: By Vaughan
Kester. Indsnapolis-The BObbs Merrill Com
rany. Price. SIS net.
Since the appearance ''the Prodigal
Judge the American reading public has
continued to clamor - more Of this au-
thOrs work. In answer to this demand
THE Just and the Unjust" was pub
lished. 1t met with the approval Of the
literary critics OF the country, and was
given a high place among the fiction pro-
duCtiOns OF recent wears.
All of those striking qualities which
h-ve made Vaughan Eester's novels so
dear to the hearts of readers OF fiction
likewise are found in this collection OF
short stories The splendid fancy, the
rems. table Interpretation Of character
and the strength OF plot and purpose
which characterize he authors longer
productions stamp this volume with the
mark of genius. The humor, the pathos.
the sentiment, interest, the truthfulness
to life of his novels are all reflected in
these short stories. Presenting a wide
variety of subjects, each treated in an
individual manner, they are bound to find
a large audience.
The Hand of the Mighty" the title
story. stands out prominently, both as a
literary achievement and as a narrative
Of spirit and power, worthy Of rank with
the authors finest productions
IAN That a Man HATH" a novelette,,