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There is a distinct value in having "A
History OF the Civil War in the United
States" (The Neale Company. New
York; written now by a Southerner, DIR.
Vernon Blythe. The author is able to
write temporarily and to present a point
OF view which the writer's of such gem
eral histories wholly neglect. Unfor-
,tunately he has referred to follow the
military operations instead OF dealing
with the broader aspects of the conflict,
and with these has made 1t difficult to
distinguish the important movements
from those that were OF little conse-
quence. He tries to be fair, but sees
Confederate victories and drawn battles
where Northern writersspeak OF defeats
and in consequence is obliged to assign
blame TO commanders for things they
could not do. His judgments OF both
Southern and Northern leaders are
given sparingly. but are worthy Of
notice. 1t will be interesting to COM
pare this book with tho ordinary text
books.
IL 1t were not for Flavius Josephus
We should know much less than we do
about the later history of the Jews. He
was obliged to submit to Rome and be-
tilllt n Tflltetut 10 MS ltllu, ldNlN litt
Norman Bentwich finds hard to forgive
in his "Josephus' CThe Jewish Publica-
ton Society Of America. philadelphia).
This is an interesting account of the
life OF the historian and OF the contents
of his works. which is perfectly fair,
even II the author is severe on the
faults and Shortcomings OF Josephus.
A brief sketch OF the Venerable Philip
pine Duchesne," who introduced the
order of the Sacred Heart in the United
states. by G.. T.. NJ. Is issued by the
American Press. New York. Apart
from its value as biography il fur
nishes an interesting picture W Catholic
beginnings in st. Louis and the district
beyond the Mississippi after they had
become United States territory.
The memoir of n distinguished Con-
federate cavalry leader, Life OF Turner
Ashby." by Thomas A. Ashby. NJ. D..
LII. u. (The Neals Company would
have been far more interesting II the
author had confined himself to tho per-
sonai adventures OF his relative. The
description OF the general manGuvres OF
the Confederate army during the brief
period Of Ashby's life ohscures his own
achievements. 1t is Ashhy's story that
the reader wishes TO hear.
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snnll creature, with a mass OF waving
golden ha,r pale gold, such as the Tus-
cans early art prefers, with dimplec
cheeks and expressive eyes almost child
like AT first glance, hut with immense
reserves of energy. thai ia Marie corelh
hut her chief charm Is perhaps the liquid
softness OF her voice. she began life A.
\ singer and musician, and as one hears
her sposk IL is easy TO understand that
Rad she not been \ force IN literature she
might have been a controlling influence in
the world OF song, In the hall her harp
still stands hut more often her fingers
stray over the notes OF a piano,
"A visitor is soon quite at ease, For
malitv is dispensed with. The keynote in
Miss Corellis house is sincerity, She Is
a brilliant conversat onalist, hut a good
listener too. She talks freely and W It'll
out conscious effort, and ones faith I'm her
IL speedily inspired. What does she talk
about lust enough about herself to
make her auditor wish for more: yet
with a condescenson that Is all grace she
- eager to hear all that her visitor has
TO say on the subjects nearest his own
heart. Particularly does she like the
theme 10 he tho old loved authors and
whatever ono has to tell Of dickens. or
Thackeray, or Tennyson, and even IL one
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HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY

For once the Indian side OF noted
tragedy Of tho West Is adequately pre-
scented in The Indian History OF the
Modoc War" by Jeff c. Riddle MAR
nell and Company, San Francisco). The
author is a halfbreed, the son OF the
interpreter taken by Gen. Candy and
DIR. Thomas TO their Interview with
capt. Jack, and OF hi, wife, Winema,
who was also present at the meeting
and who Is the heroine OF the story
The author describes the condition and
the iltreatment Of the Modocs. and
then relates the events that led up to
the killing Of the commissioners. He
puts together all the evidence obtain
able from the persons concerned. often
in the shape Of testimony under oath
and Of atiidaVits. II Is remarkably
interesting story that gives every token
of stating the facts correctly. 1t Is
illustrated with manr photographs OF
persons and places. The rough English
adds To it's attraction, the facts are
presented in a mastery fashion.
The history ~ THE state Reserva-
lion at Niagara" from the time the idea
first took definite form to the present
day has been written by Charles NJ.
Dow, LII. D.. president OF the commits
sion q. Il. Lyon Company, Albany.
II is very interesting story OF difficult
lies surmountod for the preservation
OF Niagara Falls was among the frs,
Of the great park projects that are so
common now. II is also thorough &C
| count ~ the work OF the commission
accompanied by all the Official docu-
/ ments. DR. Dow has reason to he proud
/ Of his share in this fragment OF the his
! tory Of the STATE.
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a hook that all who have INDUCED IN
trims 10 Europa will do we'll TO read.
II for no other reason. TO compare the
DAYS of coaches ana dilIgences with
those of trains and automobiles. 1t is
only with English travellers that the
au,hor has TO do. for while German.
Italian and French travellers wandered
about the world for their own pleasure,
as they generally do now, the English
proceeded in a conventional way from
"a sense OF duty and along fairly beaten
TRACKS. as their English and American
descendants do now, when they trust
themselves to tho care Of the tourist
agencies. DR.. Mead goes TO work sys-
tematically; he describes the crossing of
the Channel, the roads the vehicles,
the inns, the cost OF travel, the tourists
themselves: then he takes the grand
tour with them through France and
Spain, Italy and Switzerland, Germany
and the Netherlands, transcrbing their
.mpres s.ons and comments. There Is
"A great deal ~ amusing reading in all
this. The doctor dissertation habit af-
nicts the author; he annotates lavishly,
which II pardonable. but he relegates
the notes and references TO the back
Of tho volume. Tho illustrations are
from contemporary pictures.
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DUTCH PAINTING.

The precise title. The Art Of the Low
Countries" has been chosen 10y Mrs.
schuyler Van Rensselaer,. the transla
tor of Wilhelm Il. Nalcntiner's collected
articles doubleday. Page and Com
pany). so as to include both Dutch and
Flemish art. of which the author is an
authoritatively competent critic, as she
fears the term Netherlands might be
applied TO Holland only. The American
edition contains an article on Covert
and Camphuysen" and a list OF Rem
brandts in American collections which
do not appear in tho German edition,
Most OF the articles are careful studies
OF phases in Dutch art, chiefly the
primitive art: such are those on linear
composition, on church architecture, on
the Haarem school in the fifteenth
century. on Quentin Matsys's satire. on
Rembrandt's Latin school, Samson"
and Susanna" and on Dutch tiles:
others of more local interest deal with
the Rubenses and Van Dycks in Ameri-
can collections. In the appendices are
lists OF the works of the Harlem
painters. and of the American Rubenses,
Van Dycks and Remb-andts. The
articles are very fully illustrated with
reproductions of nearly all the pictures
mentioned.
These articles were written for ex-
perts and will he understood and priced
most highly by them. Nearly all. how
ever. deal with matters that interest
everybody that cares for pictures, and in
them Mr.. Nalentiner demonstrates how
accurate scientific knowledge may be at
the same time attractive and cornpre-
hensible to the general public. He has
made serious contribution to the his
/ fnrN az
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MARIE CORELLI TO-DAY.

the attentions ~ the curious; the STRAIT
ford cahmen taking visitors round the
old town often pull up opposite Mason
croft to allow their fares t. gaze upon
the residence OF the popular writer, Some
times her admirers although absolute
strangers, venture ia call upon her; hut
there IL an aStuto and dipl matte butler a.
Mason croft who takes very good care
that his mistress ia not unnecessarily dis
turhed when she IL working II IL THIS
resn'ut~ working OF hers that, coupled
with her extraordinary gifts, has made
Marie Corelu Week IN week out She
tolls at nor desk.
The following sketch contributed TO
the Manchester Chronicle affords a very
complete picture OF Marie corelli as she
is to-day:
I'm the old World town OF stratrord- on
Avon stands an Elizabcthan red brick
house. its windowsill frightened with
flowers which hang down In pro.usion
and impart gayety Of aspect 70 the ancient
and timewOrn elinCe Here near ths
Guild Church and the school that Shake
spcare knew, in the quictest part OF the
town. dwells with her loyal companion
and friend Miss Marie Corell
what manner OF woman is this mos.
popular novelist 81 the hour. who has
| the reading world at her feet, and who
has conquered the hearts Of millions
| Until lately she was thought 10 be n
| mystery. one has only to know her 70
| marvel why. For Marie Corelli does not
| shroud herself in ohscurity, does not affect
the life OF the reCluse. docs not pretend
| To- be- other than She IL. n wlnsome, warm
hearted, sunny natured woman who en-
| Joys life 10 the full and would have others
enjoy theirs. who has ideals and tries t.
| live up TO them, aud who asks only 20 hs
| freed from vulgar intrusion and the
| slanderous shafts OF unseen enemies In
her delightful Stratford home she lives
In n serene atmosphere she regards the
| spot as hallowed she has the artists love
Of the beautiful Warwickshire scenery
and the woman's tenderness for all aroun
her; the cottagcrs know her charity and
| all good causes enjoy her aid and patron.
age, Here she dwclls in a happy environ,
ment and works with ardor. for her day',
labor begins AT sunrise yet she has al
| ways spare hour for a friend or 4
| spare afternoon in which to act IN,
gracious hostess toward visitors
What first strikes ono on mectlus
Miss Corell is her intensely sympathetiC
nature. She will he found in all prob
ability amid her chui"e flowers in IN,
spacious winter ga arden and her face i.
Y radiant as she advances to meet YOU will
outstretched hands and smiling lips. A
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CONTRASTING TYPES AND SCENES
CHARACTERISTIC OF NEW 4ORk

His Soul or when
- poncals adNenures
of which characteristics OF New
w are a
An Eigh Table dHote
much hN
endowed W.T.
| cordatyat II not
that
in masqueradng as an ola
you an Ola
A BacheIo
OF the western e"
mansions compact ana
chiefly by the young VINO toe
formed KIND OF l@nn quarter IN
all nconven credited romance
A and Her Closet"
scpps have set some intricate
profile
OF cocktails before dinner
abundant social activity
good Ninety-nnh the
wonderful imitation
in bottles
of The cordial closest adorned the drawing
A
freckd girl with hair
provocative forward movement the chin She
appeared the faml
Of OF mentioned their
fraternity her
of all the
by their Christian
4 Muster
look precisely
with the RICH Coleman
to
over
with breath
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-O Marie Coreli. whose new novel
"Innocent" Is attracting attention
on both sides Of tho water as
love story that may rival
"'Thclma," there was recently paid the
compliment OF whole book devoted To
hcr and her work. Marie CorcllL" by T.
T. q. Coate. and r. s, warren-Bell
MANY Of those interested In the novelis;s
movements have wondered what attrac-
ton drew Miss Marie Corelll to stratford-
on-Ayon 50 greatly as TO persuade her 20
s.ttle there. The cause Il a very simple
ono. She always cherished the memory
Of STAFFORD on-Avon, and hoped she
would be able to live there.
The only house available in the town
Tor a permanency was Mason Croft. n very
old place in a sad state OF disrepatr, its
last restoration hearing the date OF l7i5,
| In, as II was al there was 10 he had she
| riskcd taking II on trial. Gradually I'M
proving and restoring II, she has now
brought II back TO look as II must have
| been in the fifteenth century, when II was
| ouitA An important house, requiring n
| "vatch tower" wherein n Waterman was
set 10 guard the property and which still
|
| formed into 4 cosey summer STUDY FOR
| the novelist Miss Corel's love OF flowers.
which amounts TO a passion. shows itself
| in the mass OF blossom which in winter
| as much rs I'm summer adorns her winter
garden" leading out from the drawing
| room.
Marie Corelli 81 a fair l'ngulst, havfne
a thorough knowledge OF French and
Italian. She can read Balzac and Dante
| as readily as she can Rad Walter Scott
| these three. by the way, being particular
| favorites OF hers.
| Her books are not stored In a stately
room that IL held sacred to them and ther
alone. hut they are here. there and every
| where, In drawing room. working den anc
| bedroom Shs il not "a boolSish woman
in the reading sense, but sh" reads dis
creotly and has many widely dineren
friends between covers.
hut what Of that self Of which ~
much has been heard II il n person
atty striking in its simplicity and II
It's power. Marie Corelli IL a woman a.
women, simple In her tastes, strong In he
faiths and her a!ms, full OF sympathy 20
others, living a busy life.
At Stratford the novelist leads a yer,
'auist life. OF course she cannot ssoap
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-19
NEW FICTION ON
MANY THEMES---
SERIOUS VOLUMES
Baroness Orczy's Adventurous RomanceA Sorrowful
Tale With Moral Purpose.
A Civil War Story-Tenement Life, Morgan's Historic
Raid a German Garrison Town.
Some Volumes on Dutch Art. Books the War.
Travel in Many Lands, and Other Subjects.

a proceeding which certainly seemed to
Justify his punishment. The story cam
not be taken as fair picture OF German
army life and its publication now is in
bad taste.
Rustic realism IL exaggerated by
Homer Croy in When to Lock the
Stable" (The Bobbs Merrill Company,
lndianapuliS) to the point OF making his
story read like the work of his boy
detectives. The two are very much
alike and are the only characters the
author seems to understand. The plot
is absurd and the long speeches absurd
the book is a libel on the intelligence of
Kansas.
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to an apostrophe and an outpouring Of
his emotions. For that he did not need
20 60 70 the East. Lake Victor Hugo he
Is excited by the sight OF pig; hut
his remarks are as applicable 10 COM
mon French pig as to one o. the Orient.
We are assured that there is something
peculiarly precious and modern in these
essays: this must reside wholly in the
authors French and Is lost in transla-
ton. In few ESSAYS he describes
vaguely some Eastern sights.
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TRAVEL.

An extremely entertaining hook mas
been compiled from old English books OF
travel by William Edward Mead IN
"The Grand Tour in the Eighteenth
Century" ,Houghton Miffin Company,
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did not turn the key in the lock.
He might come back sooner
than we hope" she said to the old
hound.
In her room she drew the cur
tains across the window and left
the door open for air.
81 can't stand you making faces
at me-" she said to the carved
bedposts; and hardly had her
head touched the pillow before
she fell asleep.
Her sleep at first was the sleep
of exhaustion, and then her brain
began to work and she dreamt.
She was in a boat on the loeh.
and she was trying to fly from the
island, and the boat would not
move.
With a cry of terror on her
lips she awoke.
Jock Save mel"
MY darlingt" rang out a voice
in answer to her cry; and she was
I'm the shelter of Jocks arms, Sob
bling out her terror in a wild in
conference of love and gladness on
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"BAWBEE JOCK"
By Amy by G. rusa.m Sons

weekend. to be sure, but she left
behind her much cheer. and many
promises.
And she departed to the station
with her arms laden with flowers,
and accompanied by Jock. who
made her repeat her assurances
and promises all over again.
Its not as IL Angela had a
mother, you know" he said.
Christmas flowers had been
picked with great care by Angela
herself. She had developed a great
Interest IN her garden
The summer was creeping on
One afternoon Jock found Angela
seated under the cherry tree
where there would be a wide view
not only of the garden, but of far
beyond II. Suddenly Angela looked
up and said:
Jock. isn't that Doctor Angus
dog cart coming across the
moor2"
what good eyes you've gotl"
said Jock. Yes. it's Angus. Per-
haDs he's going to look up old
Macpherson. He's very good
friends with the manse folks"
They had forgotten about the
doctor. Jock was sitting with his
back to the path which led up
from the house. when Angela ex-
claimed suddenly:
way. there's Doctor Angus
coming up herel"
Jock rose at once, and went to
meet the doctor Hospitality, and
brought him up to Angela.
He looked from her face to
Jocks.
Il came over to see you-on a
matter of business" the said.
Can l have a few words?"
Certainly" said Jock. ''Win
you come down to the house?"
Angela took up her work again
after she had watched Jock and
Doctor Angus go back into the
house. She was unconscious of
how long she had worked, when
she heard Jocks step coming up
the path. He was alone; and the
moment she caught sight Of his
face, she dropped her work and
rose to her feet.
1T is Alister,' she said
quickly.
YES" answered Jock.
''Is he ILL.,"
Yes"
Jock answered each question
mechanically.
Where is he?" asked Angelica.
"Back-in this country. He
worked his passage over to Liv-
erpool. He's lying in a hospital
there. One of the doetors-a
friend of Angus's-foundo out who
he was, and-Angus has come for
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What a relief" she said. un-
der her breath. 81 hope he'll
never read it: but, oh, what a re-
lief IL is to have got IL off my con-
science!"
She sat for a moment or two
thinking. Then she lifted the lid
of her work-bssket and unbut-
toned one of the pockets which
lined the sides. IL was the one
where she had hidden her hand
kerchief with the money she had
stolen from Jock to buy him a
Christmas present.
The little bundle had lain there
ever since. She united the knot
ted ends. and folded up the sheets
of paper. she thrust them in
amongst the jingling coins; and
knotting up the handkerchief
again she put it back ip its hid
fng-place.
She glanced at the clock. II
was close to midnight. She car
ried a lamp into the hall, where
Dileas was lying. The hall door
stood open. and she closed IL, but
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fConfinued from our last issne.)
Angela hesitafsd for moment.
and then left her seat Your
chair is bigger than mine." she
said. 1T can hold two nicely. II
yau squash up a little"
He made room for her and she
sat down
Jock. what Is the NATTER"
she said 1T Is no use pretend
ing You had bad news last night
about Allister. Tell me. dear. IL
can't be too bad for me to know.
1 can surely bear to hear any
thing II | have YOU And want
to help you"
You cannot help me-" he said.
brokenly-
lis IL so very hopeless?" she
said. gently. Tell me.
You man." said Angela. that
he wants to make you Keep your
promise-to sell Glenmcira?"
Yes said Jock. Il promised
my mother. you know. So says I
can't break my word. :"
Angela drew herself up. She
held her head proudly and her
cheeks were very flushed.
You will not be required to
fbreak your word" she said.
Her glance wandered, as though
seeking for help, and it fell on the
shining sickle hanging on the
wall. She put her hands on Jocks
shoulders and looked into his
eyes.
do you remember" she said
last harvest time, when l cut the
little sheaf and gave 1t to you?
Next harvest time IL will give
you something else"
He stared at her. the dawn of
knowledge only half awakened.
Don't you understand" There
was< a tremulous break in the
sweet voice. If God is good, you
will have a son of your own; and
until you know you cant be made
10 do anything. It's not breaking
your word" She gave a little
sob of joy and pride. your own
sen would come first-yoI said so.
I pray with all my heart that God
will let me give you-a son"
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CHAPTER XIV.
An imperative Summons


A few evenings later it hap
pened that Angela opened the post
bag instead of Jock.
|. Nothing for mel And"-she
gave a surprised exclamati0n---s'a
-etter fer you from lossie- What
eaa he he wiring 10 you about9
hSv- net heard f. IA him for
ages" She looked at the letter
rsther nervous. as she handed
IL to Jock.
your F1ossie writing TO me:
that's rather odd" Jock glanced
at the stamp. ~He's In America.
l wonder" Then he stopped.
He broke the seal and read the
letter. He looked up and met
Angela's eyes. TITS about Ais
ter" he said. Hes met him"
Angela gave a sigh; 1t sounded
almost like a sigh of relief.
He met Alister at some races.
Alister was riding the man s
horse that Flossie was staying
with. and-there was a row about
it-and-" Jock broke off, and
a Disguised expression crossed his
face. Its so sickening always
hearing the same kind of thing"
Yes. Well?" said Angela.
He goes on to say that he
hopes TIL understand has motive
in writing; that He thinks /
ought to know the kind of life
Alister is leading-for my own
sake. That he has got into the
hands of a crew of swindlers who
think he has the control of money
through me. They'll stick to him
like leeches so long as they think
they can get anything out of
him. That's the crux of the whole
thing. He mustn't get money.
Instead of helping him, I'm doing
him harm. So your Flossie puts
it. Ii / want to make anything
of him, / must starve him out.
These scoundrels will drop him
soon enough il they find he's no
us to them"
esYou are not offended with
Flossie, are your" said Angela
anxiously.
mo. I'm not offended" an
swered Jock.
Angela bent forward and spoke
eagerly:
Dearest. don't mink me hor-
rid and unsympathetie. IL is hard
for you, after all that you have
done, to find that 1t has been no
use; but do try Flossie's advice
and write to Alister. You need
not say who has told you, but
you can let him understand that
you know all about everything.
And that-well, that now you
oaztt l~a rognouesb f.r f,Ex,,. that
you have other responsibilities.
Dearest, You don't belong to
yourself now. You belong to me.
YES" answered Jock hesitat-
fngly, II know. But, am / right
to throw him over altogether"
They talked for long, Angela
pleading for a trial of Flossie's
advice, Jock doubtful and hesi-
tating. But it ended in Jock
writing the letter in the way An
gela wished 1t to be written.
And April merged into May;
and the fresh tints of early June
began to paint the landscape.
Those June days were happy
days for Angela, and she spent
most of them on the loch. She
loved the restful motion of the
boat, and Jock was always ready
to take her wherever her fancy
suggested.
If anything called him away and
he had to leave her for an hour or
Sc. he would often moor the boat
to an overhanging branch in some
sheltered nook and leave Dileas
behind on guard.
What would he do n anything
happened?" Angela asked one day.
He'd give tongue" Jock an
swered, patting the dogs head.
And so the DAYS slipped into
weeks. August came and with its
first days Christina, for only q