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faults are haste in the final chap
tars, with a descent to phrases un-
worthy Of the style of so excellent a
writer. We recommend to the author
In succeeding works that she care
fully revise her proofs. 1t is a pain
full shock to ones mind when borne
along in the current Of a delightful
story to find a sudden lapse In polish
and grace in diction; but these are
minor blemishes. The merit of the
book Is a creation of the type of the
rescued walt of a London street and
her development as lovely girl. fun
of wit, naivete and staunch char
acter. Elizabeth is true Celt WITH
the power under fortuitous environ
ment and fostering care of gracing
the highest position in life to which
she may be called. Her devotion to
her rescuing knight is oharmingly
painted. Robert Hayes, also celt.
is a striking character. There Is
chivalry about him, manly dignity
of life and purpose that is extremely
appropriate for one who Is to wear
the strawberry leaves of a noble.
Loves Soldier" a novel by Olive
Christian Mackirdy (Mrs. Archibald Mac
kirdy). author of the Soul Markets."
''Thirteen Nights etc. Caseell Co.,
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Melbourne.
Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte.
Aside from the objection to Karl
Marx as an agitator, none can deny
to him the credit of being q philoso-
phical historian. His conclusions
from his own theory of historical ma
terialism are the points wherein cap
ital takes issue with him. The repub-
LEGATION of his monograph, THE
Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bona
parte,'' is interesting at this time,
from the fact that his predictions OF
the movement and awakening of the
proletariat are confirmed. He also
clearly indicated 1.-THE thousand and
one utopian and chimercial notions
that are continually being presented
as the salvation of labor and the
hopeless and helpless grasping after
straws'' that characterize the conduct
of the bulk of the working class; all
of these, together with 1.-THE empty
headed, ominous figures that are
springing into notoriety for time and
have their day. mark the present
period of the labor movement in the
nation as a critical one. A phase of
this movement is at the very doors
of this city for the scrutiny and OBJ
servation of the thoughtful members
of society. Among these figures who
come under the classification of Karl
Marx at this time is one who but
lately made a great noise in the
country and disrupted a party. The
parallel between the revolutionary
coup of this man in 1912 and that of
Napoleon The Little" on the eigh-
tenth Brumeire g November, 1850,
is too striking to be ignored or mis-
taken. Some time there will arise
one who can. like Victor Hugo, COM
pose a new "Chatiments" apropos Of
the parsonage in question.
1.-THE Eighteenth Brumaire Of Louis
Bonaparte." By Karl Marx. Translated
by Daniel De Leon; third edition.
Charles Fl. Kerr & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Literary Notes.
"A Small Boy and Others" by
Henry James, is an autobiographica1
volume published by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. In the book countless
little photographs are evoked out OF
the past. For example. the little boy,
walking at his fathers side in Fifth
avenue, sees General Winfield Scott
emerge from a cross street I'VE
must have been for some minutes
face to face, while from under the
vast amplitude of dark blue mill
tary cloak with big velvet collar
and loosened silver clasp which
spread about him like a symbol of
the tented field. he greeted my parent.
So clear Is my sense of the time 1t
took me to cape all the way up to
where he lowered aloft." Not less
vivid is the present writer's recol-
lection of General Scott's magnif-.
cence of height and form as he APP
peared in his gorgeous uniform with
excaliber-like sword, plumed chapeau
and broad. yellow sash on the plain
at West Point on the occasion of a
royal visit. No warrior was ever
more heroic in countenance and mein
or more generous and brave in spirit.