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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19
Cavalier Days

Melcent Waynnete, the heroine OF
Maid Melicent" CHearst's International
Library Company, by Beulah Marie Dix,
Is dashing and spirited young girl who
can handle a pistol and who seems to
be able to rise to any emergency. She
has spent most OF her young life in the
Massachusetts Colony, but arrives in a
little town in Hampshire, England, to
marry her cousin, Redemption Lang
mead, to whom she has been betrothed
since childhood. He, however. has no in
tention of marrying a "rompinE squaw"
whom he has nevereseen. and, after send
ing word to that effect, he decides to
wait until he becomes of age. Then he
disappears
Melicent does not like the idea of be-
ing called a ''squaw," but other things
claim her attention. She Is soon living
in the midst of the turmoil preceding
the First Revolution, and before she
knows It her heart has been captured by
one of the bold cavaliers who are pillag-
ing the surrounding country. Shaneen
Mccarthy, the cavalier, is madly in love
with her and there are several interest
ing love scenes. Her betrothed writes
that he has decided to claim her and she
Is driven to despair. Mccarthy, however,
proves to be Langmead in disguise. I'M
fortunately the author has failed to make
the best opportunity of a good plot. The
book could certainly be improved upon
Her previous attempts have been better
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19
Horns of Dilemma

Inception Of the struggle OF the Amer
lean woman for her independence is the
theme of Selma" ID. Appleton G Coz,
George Madden Martins latest contribu-
tion 10 fiction Of the day. II is postulated
on the old tenet, daughters are expected
to solve their economic problems through
marriage" from which women of the
early SOS began to break away.
Selma seeks to find another solution
Of her problems, both economic and mar
ital She finds none for either and the
reader is left with that distressing lack
OF satisfaction, in spite OF the fact that
the author so warns him at the outset
The woman of the SOS is "groping
rather than grasping, piteous rather than
pertinent, helpless more than heroic"
says the author, and he succeeds in es-
tablish.ng this wholly unsatistying con-
dition, however inadequate in compre-
hension and vision.
Selma fails as q school teacher, as a
business woman and In selecting a hus-
band. In fact, SHE declines to choose
between her two ardent lovers, for with
a postiveness contrary to the general
theme she says:
when ] come to naTrying-it is not to
be 4 solution for me-
Selma" adds little illumination to prob
lens Of the day for women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19

FFala Paraeslsus 10 Sir William Ram
77y aeema q io9gsr way TO 90 than the
Hes' which leads from Tipperary 10 the
9fa-slek young man who wants to get
zheFei fai IL Stanley RsdgFoye, b. Sc
g. has managed 70 travel the road
= prief volume on Alchemy, Ancient
aa Modern David Mckay, Philadel-
taial Ihe book shgWs vide research
IHta the principles Or alchemy and thor
'eaa sc1uaintance with the principles OF
aqaffn aaienea. The authors point Is
Iasl aIiiee modern chemistry has through
ae Ez1 of certain rays. achieved & trans
anf7tion Of metals. II has borne out the
4naInt lesory that AL metals are OF
Ite came substance, Or soul, and that
-=<ore. modern science must eventually
arHItfe the old aiehemizts' dream OF the
|ostrHers gtous. which viii change
ala Into sold Beyond that Il il
4 oealbia that the elizir vitae Ohs
4aAe'n 81 perpetual lifs1 Wiil also be-
red Iha author is sans ana not
sasnk. ana the book Is highly
sts|InE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19
JOHN ERLETGH-
SCHOOLMASTEP
A GRIPPING STORY OF LOVE MYSTERY AND KIDNAPPING

Arthur. I shall get tired Of ldling, vast
ing my iife-t've had the boy to lool
after so far; but now he is at school
am Just an idle woman
HAS Erleish any reiatlons?" he aueriet
| after pause.
"Yes-one sister. She Is widow, with
a son OF 10, Her name is Travers She
is quite dependent on Jack. Her husband
left her without a penny in the world"
Where does she liver"
I'm London"
HIM said Lord Arthur thoughtfully.
A penniless widow with a son Of 10 did
not seem to be a very desirable addition
to Erleigh's family.
"she very rarely comes TO see Jack"
Lady wlmberley continued "she would
not send the boy TO Harptree. He has
been to some cheap private school. He
is now IN an office earning his living"
II see. Well. my dear Anne, I really
hope you will be very happy. I'm sure
you deserve happiness"
Denham, the footman came toward
them across the lawn with salver in his
hand. He was a tall, fine-looking man
with dark hair and a solemn, clean
shaven face. There was nothing to dis
tinguish him from the general run Of
footmen. Certainly no one would have
suspected that he was 2 detective in re-
terly TO him by Lord Asthur's bankers.
Lady WimbeHey took the card from the
salver and rOse from her chair
IT'S Mrs. Travers, Arthur" she said.
Lord Arthur gave low whistle of sur
prise.
Come to have look at YOU" he said.
with laugh. "Well. you'd better see
her. l must be off IN half an hour"
Wont you come with me?"
'rll just look in to say good-by-in a
few minutes. Denham, you might fetch
me cigar from the smoking room.
left my case in the train"
Yes, my lord -
Lady Wimberley walked slowly away
across the lawn. and her brother-in-law
resting his chin IN his hands and his
elbows ON his knees, stared gloomily
down at the ground
"It won't do" he said to himself. She'll
never be happy in that sort of life when
the novelty has worn Off Erleigh's all
right-he gets eight thousand a year to
play with. But what will Anne get?''
He did not shift his position until the
footman returned with a box of cigars.
Then he laughed and looked up at the
man.
"Any fresh news, Denham?" he queried,
"Yes. my lord-Im glad you gave me
the chance to speak to you. Who is this
lady who has just called to see her lady
ship?"
Mrs. Travers-you saw her name on
the card. didn't your
"Yes, my lord, l saw her name, but who
is she?"
"Mr. Erleighs sister"
You don't mean that my lord, do YOU
.really?"
well, he has a sister of the same name,
and I presume this is the good lady.
What's the matter, Denham? You look
as II you'd seen ghost"
1--WE seen worse than that, my lord
This lady-well, perhaps I ought not to
say anything, seeing that it may be Mr.
sister"
Rubbish. What's the trouble?"
~ have her photograph In my box up
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Stories From The Forum

Collections Of short stories are seldom
made nowadays, and few Of the coliec.
tons which are made are es good ss
the one published by Mitchell Kenneriey
under the title OF Forum Stories The
stories have appeared in The Forum dur
ing the last four years, and are, as the
editor claims, 16 OF the best stories which
America can produce today, No author
Is represented more than once, and the
result is fine variety Of subject and
treatment
One OF the things noticeable about the
collection is, that, I'm spite OF the fine
art IN each. and IN spite OF the serious
Eess OF all but a few Of the stories. there
Is such a deal OF entertainment i'm them.
Most serious stories are dull: most we'll
written stories aren't worth writing.
These stories. especially Tie Came to
Proveis' and "solree Kokimono." are
both serious and artistic and a pleasure
TO read. Edwin Bjorkman. John Reed
Reginald Wright Kaufman. Marian Cox
and James Hopper are among those
whose stories have been printed in The
Forum and are reprinted here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19
A Militarist on War-making

Even more confessedly beIlicose thar
/ his Germany and the Next War Is the
new volume, How Germany Makes War
/ George Doran Company, New York;. by
4 General Friedrich Won Bernhard, con-
/ hdential advisor to the German Emperor,
who is suspected OF holding views rep
resentative OF the militarist mind in the
German Empire. Few there will be who
can read the book and stil adhere 10
the belief that Germany q peace-seekng
State. was forced into the present Bu-
ropean war.
A tone of steadfast faith in the sanctity
Of the entire business Of war-making, a
calm certainty in the right and the wis
dom OF it pervades the book. II leaves
an Impression that the authors belief in
the good OF war Is ingrained to the depths
OF his soul; that war as n creed is SO
obviously proper as TO defy dispute.
Aztec the Authors Introduction" four
pages which pitch a tone FOR what Is
to follow. the volume sketches the busi-
ness Of war with broad. unhampered
hand. The strategy of large Operat on
Is discussed In The Secret of Modern
War The chapter armies Of Masses"
details the obstacles which confront CONF
manders of large bodies OF troops Per-
haps the most interesting II least illumi-
mating chapter. deals with modern arms
and appliances, explaining and analyz'ng
NhV =A-ttillilheAeT 0oWllEeIb, llelu aIlllletg
and air craft. The author reveals no
military secrets, however. He speaks o,
the caterpillar feet OF the heavy guns as
"contrlvances by which the guns caii
traverse soft ground and narshy mead
ows' without describing Il further,
As guide to the most intelligent read
ing OF the war dispatches the book should
be valuable. But as an index OF the
views Of a German high official the book
demands Thoughtful reading in the
United States.
General Won Bernhard deplores peace
It Is to him a weakly vision" He be-
ieves that ''the physical and moral health
of nation depend on its martial spirit
That the present war, foreshadowed
throughout the book. though II was writ |
en in 1911. is not defensive is the authors |
Yelled admission. THE triple Alliance"
he says. lis purely defensive" And a
title later. Neither Austria nor Italy is |
bound to support us"
German "kultur' is gracefully acknowl-
'dged by the author. I'VE ourselves"
lie says, ARE conscious OF being a power !
ul as well as necessary factor in the de-
'elopment of mankind. The knowledge I
imposes upon us the obligation of paving
he way everywhere in the world for
ierman labor and German idealism."
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"A Wanderer S Trail"

A more entertaining and instructive vol
ume Of reading would be hard 10 md
than "A Wanderers Trail" by A. l..
Ridssr CHenry Holt, n. -, who gives
a faithful record OF his travels IN many
lands. The book is made up OF 400 pages
Of the most interesting reading matter
imaginable. IL is tastefully illustrated
with 90 reproductions from photographs
taken IN many lands. The author en-
joys the distinction Of having had world
wide experience under all sorts Of con-
ditions. and some Of his tales are thrill
ing. He voyaged from san Francisco,
and the dlfleulues he encountered are
ehronieled In most attractive style No
Stanley ever had more stirring ex-
perienees than the author while trekking
through South Africa. His treatment Is
such a. only could be expected from one
who had tasted the Joys and trials OF
trips around the world under an sorts
oE conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19
BOOKS FOR XMAS
OF ALL VARIETIES
From Irving Cobb to Bernhard.
Romance, Drama, Travel, Sci
ence and Philosophy in the
New Books Of This Winter.

The Fret thing that strikes the eye OF
tde rtader who begins at the beginning OF
Twin 8 Cobb's new book, Europe Re
Used George n. Dornn, New York;.
after elrmmlng hastily over the title
age. is footnote entitled; 20 my small
Jaufhter." and, on the next page, another
ntitied. Note" Perhaps they might be
tefined head notes. Certainly they de-
Feira the latter title. for each is I'm the
Justly celebrated best style OF the author.
The flrst is a pathetic little ffve-lino re-
tlf1i, or how Mr.. Cobb's daughter bade
am shed tear at the tomb Of Napoleon.
which, he continues II was very glad
% do. because when ! got there my feet
certainly we're hurting me-" The second
rsserts that an Illustration by John T.
hcCutcheon OF the author diving into a
German feather bed Is the only "blot on
She McCutcheon OF the book"
The author OF Back Home" has started
cut even earlier than on these note Pc ges
however. to create a favorable impression
on his readers. He-or perhaps II was
the George II. Doran Comphny--hit upon
the happy idea of running the following
lnc across the top of the cover, This is
aot 2 war book
lt Is diihcult to pick out Of Europe
fserised any special chapter TO say II IS
The best thing in the book. The volume
aa p chapters. each n short story in IT.
eii- There are 461 pages Laughs may
ae found at the rate OF one each on a
5 cry small number OF these pages. On
lie others the laughs may be found in
i<reator abundance, ofttlmes several to a
Inc. The complete story. without the
nal chapter under the significant title OF
BE Il ever 80 humble" is an amazingly
powerful argument for See America |
First" Readers who have stuck close to |
lha antrancing trail OF printers ink left |
~ Mr.. Cobb VIII remember that he did. |
Enrope-the book. OF course was writ |
en- before tho war--is made out a tawdry |
ort of a shop window by Mr.. Cobb's re-
ision The writer has made the truth OF |
Is bad odors, its wealthy beggars, its |
iordes OF grafters and its badly cooked |
nd insufficient meals stick out convinc-
Ugly through all his Joyous hyperbole and
omic history. Also he has drawn a p c.
ure OF the supposedly sophisticated
.merfcan being fieeced right and left that
hculd be pleasant reading to those whp
ever went to Europe because they new T
ct the chance. IL not to those who dill
o and got fiseced.
There Is nothing In Eur pc R vised''
} dim the record OF Irwin S. COBB as a
0od newspaper man, e whom accuracy
essential. Where he has found sore-
ling really worth while in Europe he .
lid so In much the same way he might
sseribe what happened a: big fire IL he
ere sent to cover it. II words of p aiss
nE true. Unlike many a foreign writer
.scribing the United Suites, Mr.. Cobb
IS not been malicious. II at times he is
'ptaily direct, he has blended with his
srd truths the kindly humor he kn ws
well how to handle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19

( eairs. my lord. She is friend OF VT
! Dick Meriet-one Of the people berhe,
/ has been watching for quite long tiihe'
Lord Arthur Meriet carefully selected
a cicar from tho box and looked at IL
thoughtfully
"cf course. he said after a pause you
4 have made mistake"
II think not. my lord"
/ "r mean. II is quite possible that Mrs
! Travers is Q friend Of Mr. Dick Meriet
| but that Barker is wasting his time m
watching her"
/ ut may be so. my lord but you gave
! Instructions that we had to spread our
net very wide-so as to catch every
/ thing"
| Lord Arthur rose to his feet. we can
not talk out here. Denham," he said I
am going to the smoking room. Come to
me there on some preteNt or Other-bring
me a drink and some bscuts-bring the
photograph with you'd like TO have
look at IT,"
YES, my lord"
Donham took his departure. and a
minute later Lord Arthur Meriet followed
him into the house and made his way to
the smoking room.
IA friend OF Dick?" he said TO him
no friend of Dick can be up to much
good. must ask Erleigh about this
sister of his"
Five minutes later Denham entered
the room with a silver tray and set It
down on the table. He returned to the
door and closed IL. Then he took a
cabinet photograph from his pocket and
handed It to Lord Arthur.
"By Jove," said the latter. she's a
gcod-looking woman. When was this
taken?'
About four years ago, my lord"
where did Barker get it?"
out of Mr.. Meriet's house, my lord"
Lord Arthur looked at the photograph
thOughtfully. It was signed Always
your friend, Grace"-the sort of signature
that may mean SO much or nothing at
all. Certainly the woman was very
beautiful, and there was a refinement
about the features that seemed to make
1t impossible for her to be connected
with any one so coarse and brutal as
Dick Meriet.
THANK you" said Lord Arthur, hand
ing the portrait back to Denham. Now,
then, Will you please tell me why Mrs
Travers is being watched?"
We'll. in the first place. my lord, you
said all friends of Mr.. Meriet had to bo
watched"
Yes. I know; but this woman-is there
anything particular against her?"
''She was in London, my Iord-about the
time they laid the trap for his young
lordship.'
us that all?"
That was all, my lord until today.
Ihe lady who is so great a friend of Mr..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19
Ralph Connor's
Northwest Again

again returning to his favorlte Cana
dian Northwest and its picturesque
Mounted Police for his latest romance.
Ralph Connor has given us in THE
Patrol q the Sun Dance Trail (George
D0ran Company. New York;, a thrilling
tale that aurpasses Corporal Cameron"
OF THE Sky Pilot in swift action but
laelEs the subtle human touch that made
the latter such a success.
IN his latest book. Connor reintroduces
Corporal Cameron as the leading figure,
and several OF his main characters have
also been met in his work OF that title.
The tale deals with the Efforts of a
sioux chieftain from the United States,
aided By the rebel leader Riel, to foment
4 rebellion among the half-bIeeds and
indian tribes OF Northwest Canada.
Two love stories. one, strange to say,
Between = man and his wife. are inter
woven throughout the tale. while incl
dents that now form part of Canada g
alstory and development are drawn upon
Tor the BACKGROUND OF the story.
Briefly, Corporal Cameron. who has
married his former nurse, has left the
Sorthwest Mounted Police and settled
down rs q rancher. Dissension among
the half-breeds headed by Riel has
reached the Indian tribes and a general
uprising Is feared; Cameron is induced
70 act as a scout by the commissioner in
charge. and has several encounters with
the Sioux chief who Is arousing the
canediah tribes to revolt Twice he is
made a captive, but escapes by the aid
81 a son Of the Sioux chief, whom his
wife had saved from being cripple
and whose g1abtude is unbounded. Along
a weary WAY known as the Sun Dance
Trail, cRlnsson watches and waits for
the biz pow-WOws OF the tribes, and sue
aeeds ia inducing the leading chieftain
not to join the revolt, which is finally ex-
1asuiahed.
The trials OF the early settlers in the
-reat Northwest are vvidly portrayed,
Hhiie the eek abounds in exciting mo-
znenta. which are bound to thrill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19
cHAPrER 1N-tcontInuedl

"You see, it's like this, Guy" said Lord
Arthur, seating himself in chair by
the boys bedside. you've got to be care
ful. You're a bit of prize, you know.
1t might pay some fellow to run of
with you and demand a ransom for your
precious little head"
II say. what funr
"You wouldn't find il was, Guy They'd
probably give you rotten time until the
money was paid over You've read Of
what the brigands do | reckon"
"Oh, 1 say, uncle-look herein Eng
land
Lots OF funny things happen in Eng
land" said Lord Arthur; things that
never set into the papers. But I'm not
Joking. Guy. You've got TO be mighty
careful. / ought to have told you some
time ago, but l didn't like to. And now
I want you to promise me that YOU
won't say word to your mother about
this"
"of course I shant. DO you think I'm
going to worry the mater with thing
like that?"
you mustn't even hint at there being
any danger -Erleigh knows. put him up
to it when ! heard you were coming to
Harptree. OF course, there is no danger
IL you don't get talking to strangers and
going out by yourself. England's a fairly
SlNluHeu anu CHdpS OF lIllS SORT
have to go to work quietly. Today, for
instance, they might have smashed up
Denham and carried you off squealing.
But that isn't their line. You can't get
over facts. SO you keep your eyes open.
Others are watching you-Denham-Den
ham is a detective"
81 say-how splendid-how ripping"
Lord Arthur rose from his chair.
't must be off, he said. II hope you'll
soon be up and about again"
Wimberley grinned. Pm all right" he
said. Nothing but cold-had to come
up to bed-old Alleyn'd have made 1t
pretty hot for me II I hadn't been seedy."
Lord Arthur took his departure. glad to
have relieved his mind of considerable
burden. Wimberley chuckled.
Isn't it glorious! he said to himself
by Jove. ] wish could tell the other
Fellows about 1t. I bet there isn't one of
'em that wouldn't give his terms pocket
money to be in my shoes"
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Bv oLAvER MORRIS
Author Of John Bredon. soiioitor.'' .


SYNOPSIS.
John ErieiOh, hvddmaster Of Hdrptree
School has persuaded Lady Anns Wimbcr-
lev 20 send hcr Idtherioss boz 10 his
school. Guy, the boz. Is TO inherit The
vast WfmbcrisU estate, and as his uncle.
Lord Arthur Merief crpidiHs TO Erieiob.
there are mdHy relatives tUho Uouid IKE
70 see. the boz ppt ont Of the iCdB, so
thot then might inherit the oStGtc.
Lord Arthur then crpidius that az at
tempt has already been made to kidHdp
TIE boz. He suspects one Of ttUo cousiNs,
Herbert and WiHiurt Meriet. Of hdviHp
Intentions on the bogs HJe. Ericigh
agrces TO look after him. 4 fstg days
later he coHfsSses 10 Lady AHHs that he
ioves hers she tells him she loves hin,
TOO. The boz IS bond beftUseu them.
Erlcigh dHds az applicant for a muster-
Shtp w his school to be former dcquoint
duce, u0tc called Terfiodn. FertiDdn re-
minds ErIoigh Of the crime ho committed
~ kilihD q man bV q heoUy blotU. and
letting another udH take the blame for
ne sake Of his (ErieiOhsJ sisters honor.
~ tcds Vcrtigdn tcho persuaded Erleiph TO
ict the other man be imprisoned He Hoto
insists on being taken as n master.
nc suggests bidokmaii, but iH spite Of
this Erisfgh decides TO engage him. AZ
,hc school Cur goes on a paper chase aud
loses the trail
4 stranger offers to giUe The boz igt
W ms car, but Just as he IL about TO
enier, Denhun. a JoOtmuH OF his house,
actually dCtoctiUc. stops him aud eJpldfnS
Hdt the stranger Intended to ktdnop htni.
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"KITTY ARRIVES TONIGHT
De Lancey School Students to Appear
in Farce.

De Laneey School Students to appear
in Farce.
Members Of the Domino Club Of the
De Lancey School will produce THE Ar
rival Of Kitty" the sixth annual produce
tion Of the club, in the ballroom OF the
Bellevue-strstford tonight
The play will be augmented by the ap-
pearance between the acts Of Franklin
Gittelson, violinist who is an alumnus
of the De Laneey School and honor man
OF his class.
1.-THE Arrival Of Kitty" a three-acs
farce, by Norman Lee swartout, has
never been produced by amateurs. II is
a sparkling summer hotel comedy, re-
splendent with wit. Among the cast are
Thaddeus NJ. Daily president of the
club: John M. Carter, Douglas S. Bright
Philip Price, Franklin Bache, Jr,, Charles
Baird, George Furness, Hudson Chap
man, David G. Levy, Mitchell Tull, Hor-
ace II. F. Jayne and G. C. Bunting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19
CHATTER V.

"VTTELL, OF course IL you've made up
w your mind, Anne"
81 have made 1t up. Arthur" said Lady
Wimberley with smile; $50 be a decent
fellow and congratulate me with all your
heart"
do congratulate you, Anne-ot course.
Erleigh's a splendid ohap-still-the whoIe
thing has been so sudden-so unex-
pected--"
Not to me, Arthur" she said gently
oh, WELL" he laughed, "of course
you're old enough to know your own
mind-but you'll find the life very dull
all these boys-theyll drive you crazy
I've always pitied masters wife"
Ihere VIII be no need to pity me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19

r,,ct Me,Iet. goes by another name. She
cans herself Mrs Hopwood."
.,If,m.-that certainly looks bad-it It's
the same woman 4,
you'd better see for yourself, my lora.,
,ryes-rive me back her portrait III
keen Il for a few days"
lie took the photograph from Donham
aud placed Il In his pocket.
YOU'D better 30 now" he said. 4
sball probably not be returning to Lon
don today. It all depends on this Mrs,
Trevers ! shall stay at the Meriet Arms
at Harptree, 1 think. Where Is Barker
now?"
tcopyrirht, is14. by the Associated News
papers. Bmited.)
Continued on Monday