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About "NIISs Matte MorninggIory"-
BY Lillian Bell. This is one Of the
sweetest love stories ever told. fairy
Bell has woven a charming narrative
about little Miss Matte Morning.
Story a warm warm hearted, impulsive. di-
tions are centered on a worthless
scamp. who has deceived and robbed
ner. The arrest and exposure of her
his perfdy and the subsequent shock
sends her TO hospital. Here. while re-
covering from her grief over her shat
selhshness of her disappointment by
learning that an operation is to be per-
formed on beautiful orphan child in
the cot adjoining hers: an operation
which is so dangerous that there is
slight hope of the child's recovery Lit
tie Oracle is adopted by Miss Matte
this act is laid the cornerstone of the
beautiful love story of cultivated, fas-
tidious Matthew Mccabe and this
ne or9 throasS WhdR Miss osf .ts Tda 11
sefish Christianity shines with a brill
liancy. which is reflected by all who
come cor. in T.. contaet with her Miss Matte
waits, whom Oracle calls little lambs
who cannot keep up with the flock" 1t
Is Is ABOUT these these children; the neighbors,
shapiro; and old man sproule, that the
tale is told. Each character is a dis
td5 tinet type and Is drawn with master
with Sairey Camp. The plot abounds
in many delightful surprises Rand
McNally and Company, Chicago.
"The Treasure OF Hidden Valley, -
By Willis George Emerson. BY his
latest romance; The Treasure of Hid
gains place among the foremost writ
ers Of American fiction. Previous nov
els from his pen. notably. Buell. Hamp-
secured for him wide circle of read
ers But this new and fascinating story
must be read by everyone who wishes
,oost 70 SNOW not mercy mercy wyoming where
America of the West 1t is a graphic
picture of the real West, which Willis
pictures of western life and of striking
portraits of typical western men and
women. Among notable scenes and in
day celebration with its stirring bull
dogging and broncho-busting episodes,
deer hunting and river fishing among the
hills; stage driving and snow shedding,
a fight between cowboys and sheepmen,
| a fercely partisan political gathering.
a clearing out of boodllng mine direc.
tors of a great smelling plant, treasure
seeking in the rugged fastness of the
high Sierras, and great snowslide
hat shHndfss IN t gSWn the bet5 and
righteous retribution. And all these
varied happenings are skillfuIly woven
! into a love story of enthralling inter-
est and eliminating dramatic power.
Price, s1.25 net. Forbes and Co., Chi
cago.
"Niy Friend PhiI"-By Isabel Pea
cooke. This story OF little boy with
a question mark following his every
| sentence is most unusual ana be-
witching production. as little Phil
takes hold of the heart with a grasp
which does not easily let go. Little
Phil plays an important part in bring-
| ing TO successful issue a love affair.
but it is, through two, serious accidents
to the child that the lovers are closely
bound together. He has an uncAnny
way of delving to the secret recesses
of mans innocent misunderstanding.
His delusions concerning the most
everyday happenings, his absolute 10y
atty to his big friend and sublime con-
hdence in the omnipotence OF God to
make all things right and Just as his
little mind had conceived them, furnish
| irresistibly comical and enticing read
| ing. The story has great literary
merit and is built around an enthrill-
| ing little hctional character. Frontis-
piece and Jacket IN color by Glen c.
Shelter Rand McNally and Company.
Chicago,