Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-30
SIR GILBERT PARKER
LEADS NOvELISTS TO
CANADIAN NORTHWEST
New Story, "The World for
Sale," Laid in Characteristic
Setting of the
Wilds
OTHER NEW NOVELS

II is vivid picture OF the Canadian
Northwest. with a new sort Of colorlng, that
slr Gilhert Parker draws In his latest story,
The World for Sale" (Harper & Bros, New
iork). The novel had Its first introduce
tlon as magazine serial. but now takes
its place among this popular authors writ
ihgs IN the form OF an appropriately Illus
rated volume. In its pages are shown
familiar types of the interesting figures
VINO have transformed large areas Of
domain that long since rejected the poetic
appellation Of our Lady OF the Shows"
into land Of human feeling and the home
OF people vibrant with the qualities
adapted to big" enterprises.
dominant among the several vital person.
ages OF the story Ia master OF men,
who In sense recalls Sir Gilbert's Money
Master" but with the difference that this
lngolby. who may be described as a "bene-
Violent despot" in the matter of business,
with no merely personal aggrandizement as
It's object, is not handicapped by the
vanity of his philosophical prototype, but
engages In his great enterprises with
view to the upbuilding OF a community
barely emerged from lawless frontier ex-
istence. Max lngolbys character is admir-
ably delineated by the skillful craftsman OF
The World for Sale" who rescues him
from the monopolstic pitfall into which he
IS surely trending through the pervasive in
huence of the heroine, gypsy girl. This
charming, courageous and intensely human
creature, imbued with just a trace of the
superstition Of her ancient race. Is the
daughter of the Try OF Rys," the Romany
title for the king of vagabond people.
Parental love alone has caused this sturdy
old sovereign TO exile himself in Canadian
community, without diminishing his power
over his rowing subjects. Here he dwells a
respected II somewhat mysterious citizen,
whose actions make II clear that he sane
tons his daughters desertion of her Rom
any race and who proves himself man of
admirable parts. for all his barbaric origin
and connections.
There is nothing especially deep about
Phyllis Bottome's novel, THE Dark
Tower" (the Century Company, New York;
The story is quite light in many ways but
1t is well written and interesting.
The scene is set in rural England in the
midst Of the violent, turbulent and tenn
pestuous Staines family, all the members
Of which evidently are as violent, passion
ate and strong -blooded as their ancestors.
II then shifts to snow-capped Switzerland
and ends with rather startling climax on
the battlefield Somewhere" in France.
Some of the characters decidedly are in
teresting. Old Sir Peter Stalnes, retired
English Admiral. has the gout, violent
temper and a flow of profanity more violent
STILL His wife is an adequate mate. while
one daughter has eloped with a prize
fighting groom and another has captured
and cowed a curate. But the story centers
chiefly about Winn Staines, n true "chip
of the old block" and the pretty pink and
white mendacious cat" he married too early.
The blood and thunder OF diplomacy
fairly describes John Reed Scotts Cab OF
the Sleeping Horse" &c. p. Putnam's Sons
New York;. For those who would have
neither Nick Carter nor Oppenheim, Mr.
Scott's clever admixture of both will be
pleasing To it is added bold touch OF
Sherlock Holmes also While there is
somewhat of the thug in his latest novel
there is none the less much of the fnesst
and cleverness of kid-gloved diplomacy
Two stunningly beautiful women, one the
lure" and the other an innocent player
contribute essential spice. feature is the
brllliancy of lines in the parrying of the
contending characters
CYRUS Townsend Brady in 1.-THE More Ex-
cellent Way" (G. p. Putnam's Sons, New
York; has chosen to deal with far more
complex problem than the building of the
immense bridge which formed the setting
| for "The Web of Steel" Indeed his lates
book touches upon an old but intricate sub
ject-that of divorce in modern society.
The scene is laid in Sorrento, Italy, but
shifts rapidly to New York. Bermuda ant
| Reno The story centers chiefly about
Chrissey de Selden, for whom two mer
| fight a duel almost in the opening chapter
The opening paragraph even speaks wei
for the dramatic development of those which
| follow:
"In horror she stared at the prostrat,
mans face. white from unconsciousness
and whittier still from the moonlight. Shame
bitter resentment against outraged modesty
| and shattered hope, filled her heart"
If you are fond OF the novels OF Doctor
| Brady, don't miss this one.
"After the Manner of Men" by Francis
Iynde (Charles Scribner's Sons. New York;
| is a delightful story of pluck and persever
| ance enliyened by about as pretty low
tangle as could be wished, Were It not fol
| a show Of too little sympathy for the strug
Cling mountain class inhabiting the bound
ary regions Of North Carolina and Tennes
| see. where the scene is laid. the story woulS
| be wholly commendable.
A Philadelphian. heir TO an ill-gotten min
ing property, sets out TO overcome loca
| preiudIce and interference on the part o
| those who have been swindled. The char
| acter Of his young millionaire friend fur
nishes a witty relief. while the two youni
women concerned complete a quartet will
| whom Cupid regales himself to his pleas
nra and TO their discomfort. Mr.. Lynde'
| iataat work probably surpasses his 18th
| Honorable Senator Sagebrush."
The last work of distinguished write
ia OF necessity something OF an event evel
| though IL be only fragment, as is the cas-
| ~ "Tnoch Crane" (Charles Scribner's Sons
| New york; which was planned and begul
nv the late f. Hopkinson Smith and com
nieted by his son. +. Berkeley Smith. j
viii be regretted by admirers OF the forme
that he only contributed three chapters I
| thIs-his last novel. This Is not 10 b
| taken as any disparagement OF his col
| laborators ability 1t would be almos
impossible for any one TO follow exactl
the warm. intimate and very distinctiv
| style Of the elder Smith.
| sern.ooh Crauao IL vary infareafinn