The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-22

upted. Its In this issue on
age 3-the part you dropped
n the floor" l watched her
ace as her eye swept the
age. Suddenly it was caught
nd an interested smile parted
er lips. After a moment she
cad aloud
IN SECRET, BY Robert w. Cham
bers. Seven persons, four men and
three women, read this book before
publication. They agreed that Il
was one Of thu plsasantest literary
cocktails likely to be mixed in this
year of the great drouth- Our faith
in this Judgment led NJ to put to
press . 6rst edition If ~, 900 copies.
The response Of The trade Was such
that printing Of 45o, 600 color post
cards and bookl.ts are being distrib-i
utsd from coast 10 coast 10 carry to
summer readers the news Of the UNI
usual thing Chambers has done in
this book. We feed that II Is a con-
servative statement TO say that the
Thousands who turn to books FOR
recreation and refreshment will find
''In Secret" hard to match for its
blending Of mystsry and action IN
New York with romance and adven-
ture in the great woods. We must
apologize for q delay in publication
II Is impessble 10 prevent those who
do the printing and binding of =
book from reading for pleasure As
they work-f the book b specially
appealing. And there Is . certain
printing shop in New York where
IN Secret has been read by 1929
of the employees "a man and a girl
r.nd it twiceD. No publisher has
the heart to complain of this. In
fact, he would be entirely happy
about il IL the wheels did not slow up
,etty's face wore a broad grin as
he looked up. THAT Is certainly
most fetching announcement
md then, with a quizzical look:
You appear guilty-are you i'm
in this? Are you one OF
he severn" NO." ! said, I'm
lot, honor bright. But do know
omething of the book, because
had a good deal to do with get
ing it in the movies. Pearl
White is to star in it this sum
ner." "Pearl Whitew exclaimed
BETTY. Really? Then the book
nus.have a plot that buzzes like
Liberty motor. When am i to
ave copy?" 'Never from me-"
said. "Once you got your nose
n In Secret I'd not have a word
ut of you for a dsy-and that's much
DO much of silence" added firmly.
said Betty. 81 suppose may
uy a copy-with my own money!"
You may" said. "Messrs. Seribner,
button, Wanamaker, Putnam, Bren-
ano-any of them will supply you
lady for s1.5O in copper, silver or
liberty Bonds. But take tip from
,e." warned. 81 may or ! may not"
aid Betty. What is it," Don't
tart IN SECRET and expect to sleep
etween chapters. know your habits.
Don't worry" said Betty. with
earl White and Robert W. Chambers,
d sit up for a gallop to the tape. Re-
ides," she added. that ad alone is
,orth the price Of admission. Who
yer heard of seven readers agreeing"
They didn't" I said. The point is
hat none of them could be induced to
i've up the BIS until he had finished
!. And then the competitors and
rinters began reading it to one an
ther. It's a miracle the book was
yer printed" you know" said Betty,
nth a meditative eye ON me, whoever
-rote that ad missed his calling. He
hould have been with Barnum."
Then IN SECRET doesn't interest
QUIZ" inquired. Not in the least"
aid Betty. And then, calling after
he as I opened the door: will you
rder IL for mo aa vor, 90 Hoxrxov4 ~