Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-11
Rev;e1u of Books

Bridget Cookson is a grim British
sister with the heart of a Prussian.
Nelly Cookson is IS delicate and lovely
as flower and has the heart of
British heroine So in Mrs. Humphrey
Wards new book, Missing it is Nelly
who pales and gives but the ghost of
smile, yet always waits, after the news
from the French front, and 1t is Bridget
who calculates coldly on what might
happen for her good II Nelly would but
cease waiting and listen to Sir William
Farrell
1t is young Lieutenant Sarratt who
has been reported, with official regrets
wounded and missing. We see him
married to Nelly as the story begins
We follow the brief honeymoon period
of the young pair. We note the sour
displeasure of Bridget over a match
which, being for uncovered love-
promises no material benefit to her.
The Prussian heart beats not with
the happiness of the brides hour, but
with anger ut the thought of the good
price for which Nelly might have sold
her prettiness.
We may not with fairness tell all of
Mrs. Wards story here. We may not
even detail the fashion of Bridget's so
overstepping the limits in her zeal as
TO place herself outside the pale as re
CARDS both her long patient sister and
the chivalrous Sir William. Those who
care to discover these particulars will
find the way through Missing ex-
ceptionally full of interest.
BENEDICT ARNoLD's STORY.
Under the title my Story" F. ].
Stimson. known in authorship as ]. S.
of Dale. presents what purports to be
Benedict Arnold's autobiography. pre-
pared primarily to justify himself in
the eyes OF the king of England, to
whom in the beginning 1t is addressed.
Matters of Known history have been
brought cleverly into line with invent
ed circumstances and conversations,
and the result is a smooth, ostensibly
autobiographic narrative running from
Arnold's boyhood in Norwich to the
date of his death.
At the beginning of the book the
pages follow rather barely and coldly
the forms of biography. 1t is the
period Of Gen. Arnold's command in
Philadelphia. during which the cir
cuinstances arose that led him to
treason. which are most richly treated
in the book. Banquets and other as
semblies are reported, and there are
constant references to great names of
the time. In intimate and interesting
detail are described Arnold's meetings
with Margaret, or Peggy Shipper. who
became his second wife and had great
influence on his career.
Along with the story of Arnold's
courtmartial are details of the generals
correspondence with John Anderson
John kndre) preliminary to his trait
orous break with America According
to the book. Arnold made his final de-
cision before getting Washingtons
friendly note on the courts findings
the ordered reprinand.
Toward the end OF the book the
chapters are full of complaints. King
George Ill. the presumptive writer's
best friend, is losing his mind. The
writer's fortunes are low, Jefferson
has hired men to kidnap him. Finally,
returning to London after the war,
he is met by Franklins charge that
he sold himself for R7OoO-"thlrty
pieces OF silver"
The book closes with a note by an
other hand on the death OF Arnold.
He was found lying across the bed as
II he had tainted while trying to drag
on his old blue and buff uniform Of
continental days.
TABLOID REVIEW.
Joseph e. Lincoln still Is finding
enhancing characters round about
Cape Cod. and In his new book Elk
Treating Obadiah" he displays a fresh
lot for the entertainment of his al
ways ready readers. obadiah has been
cabin boy to Cap'n Noah Newcomb. He
falls heir to a modest fortune and in
less than no time after being in luck
he also is in trouble. 1t is then the
cap'n's plain duty to help his former
cabin boy out OF his fuss, and this he
proceeds to do as related by Mr.. Lin
coin. "Extricating Obadiah" Is enlfv-
ened by a racy humor and enriched by
q romance Of young love.
Perley Poore Sheehans Those Who
Walk In Darkness" IL a story OF some