The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-11

to the Penobscott Home for Feeble Mind ed Giris
 Such was Aunt Myra's will. In add- tion she left a book entitled, Why Mary Shouldn't Marry" which in essence told Mary that First you'll never find a man who is pure in heart second. youn never find man who isn't natural born tyrant;, third, you'll never find a man whose love is superior to his appe- tite,' In addition she left three tests to try upon any man who happened to tempt her niece! The poor lady was buried deep and properly, but her will and that book seemed to keep her caclxling voice alive and shouting: "Oh, Mary, be care full"
 Mind you, even during her stern aunts life Mary did not share her views mind you, she did not contradict her aunt oh, holland she didn't argue with her not for a moment But, Mary, the charm ing Mary had a very very different idea of the worth of men, in fact she felt that beautiful complexion. dainty features and qualities of viyacious amia- bility were not given her for nothing.
 The old mansion house was large and lonely Mary determined to be careful but at the same time to go as far as to try the three tests. She started with a girls house party-those girls all had brothers invitations followed. She met the men, attractive men-but-she applied the tests. Would you have been as careful? Would your friend have been as careful? Would your sister, cousin or sweetheart have been as careful? And, by the way, if you are man could you pass the three tests?
 What were they? Oh, you must read this delightful. witty and sweet story to find out how Mary seriously applied the tests, how one after another the men fell down under them, and finally-but-that
 -, | oar q n be unfair to Mary to let you know the end of her delightful tale until you have at least made a good beginning
 THE HILLMAN."
 By D. Phillips Oppenheim. illustrations
 by George Avison Little, Brown x Co.,
 publishers, Boston
 Family tradition and a desire for clean living in the open air cause Jonn Strangeway. "the hillman, to dwell in the mountains of Cumberland. remote from the life of the great modern cltles. An accident brings Louise Maurel. Lon con actress, to his gate, and despite his brothers protests, born of suspicion or all women, Strangeway offers the travellers refuge. On the morrow the actress de- parts, leaving her benefactor in state of mind that completely disorganizes his ideals and his life. and sends him to Lon don in search of her.
 It is there that Mir. Oppenheim lets loose all his boundless capacity for com plication, mystery and romance. The hillman is swept into a mad maelstrom along with the woman. No other novel; st could extricate the couple from the whirlpool into which they have been cast; but all who follow Mir. Oppenheim so- lution of the problem will admit that in this story he reaches the pinnacle of his art, excelling himself in point of dra- matic value. heart interest and suspense.
 "A WAR BRIDES ADVENTURE" By F. NJ Gloria. The Seemore com
 pany, publishers, South Bend, Ind
 Man has walked by the light of con- flagrations and amidst the sound of fall ing cities. and now there is darkness and long watching until it be morning. The voice of the faithful can but exclaim: As yet strikes the twelfth hour of the night. Birds of darkness are on the wing, specters arise, the dead walk, the living dream. Thou eternal providence will cause the day to dawn
 The story of "A War Brides Adven- ture," by F. M. Gloria, is very attrac- tive outline of newspaper womans ex- perience, when she is sent by her editor to ''the front" to report from the thick