Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
Reviews of New Books
Wanted: A Fool.

NTH frontisplecc. New York City
Harper & Brothers. Price, 81 75, net.
The title of this book was the heading
10 want advertisement in New York
I City newspaper which was read by
Robert O'Mara, an actor when he was out
of an engagement and down to almost
his last dollar, and he seIred upon IT
eagerly II WAS strange situation valet
and servant 10 n man who had a cabin
i'm the mountains up in New York State n
rich man who led dual llie.
This adventure led Robert OMara INTO
1 others, some of which were quite exciting
They also led him INTO q somewhat start
: ling romance which was involved III the
intrigucs set afoot bv o'Marn q employer
/ How Robert broke up all the scheming,
and Strengthened matters IN highly
satisfactory manner after himself falling
into n rare piece of good luck is act forth
in n manner that makes up one Of the most
interesting books Of the season. and one
F.. that surely will prove popular
Received Of the publishers
Nancy Goes TO Town" BY Frances X
Sterrett New York CITY ID. Appleton
& Co Price 81, net
Readers Of previous book by this
author made pleasing acquaintance with
Nancy MARY Yates. daughter ri physl-
clan in the small town Of hifiin, and
learned 10 love her with her pleasing
face. her sunny temper. good humor and
kindly heart His death loft her III
straltened circumstances, and she went
TO large city to take place IN n hospital
rs student nurse.
Nancy left home determined TO hnd
prince Moneybags for n husband
in order that she might live life of ease
{ - fr,, u sOi4 hrr
"a her friends. and openly insisted she
would he selhshlv true 70 this one purpose ;
/ that consideration for others. or working
I together should find no place IN her creed
! She would find a rich old man among the
/ hospital patients and win him for hus-
band
OF course. Nancy did nothing OF tho
lind She was TOO linSelfish and good
hearted naturally 70 become such per
son as she said she would be She real'1
encountered two Prince Moreybass
and one of them wanted her desperately
Also She found fiuc yourg doctor whom
she loved. hut endeavored 70 put out Of
her heart because nf her intention not to
he hundrarce to his career. She made
friends. ~ course. two Of them hcirg rich
and cranky folks and they figured largely
IN her daily hfc The story is told with
humor and fine charm, and Is altogether
interesting
Received of the publishers
CLOUDY Jewel" B> Grace Livingston
+ Hill Mrs Iutz1 Frontispiece in color
Philadelphia. Pa J h Llppincott Co.
Price 81 90 net
+ As the family drudge. Julia Cloud ; liie
had beer one Of hard work and sacrifice
L., 4aafh Sha feels
that there Will he a change viii Il be
for better or worse Julia has a habit Of
/ looking away from. the shabby home INTO
/ each evenings glowing sunset with
happy trust that a share OF rose color viii
/ illirnlne her gray life before she is too old
10 eniov H. Her sister, Ellen, Is dis
appointed and much upset IN her plans
when julia quietly refuses her self
termed generous offer to take care
of her For wears Ellen had counted on
this time. rs julia labor would save
servant 5 wages and give the selfish
sister more time to enjoy her husband
and children and car Julia realizes il
would To- slavery for her with neither love
nor money as reward. but the scene leaves
her hurt al Ellen sharp words and doubt
ful as TO what she should do.
Then comes the unexpected visit from
the children OF 1er 0ea0 DrOtnef, opening
up . ROSY vista for the future They love
her from memory OF childhood visit.
Though orphans. they are well provided
for and their guardian has brought them
East to get settled into college and they
beg Julia 10 20 along 70 mother them.
II is good to see her faithfulness rewarded
81 last Gladly would she serve these dear
children. Allison and Leslie Cloud, for the
rich reward Of their love. but they shower
her with gifts, too, and the guardian plan.
TO pay her generously TO look after them.
college Is selected, a cottage rented,
and the young people enter school IN
riotous beginning of studies and sports, but
Julia has many hours of doubt and dis
tress When Jane Bristol and Howard
Letchworth come into their lives, Allison
and Leslie need no urging 20 cultivate
these worthwhile friends and are led 10
activities in the young peoples work Of
the village church with many interesting
developments.
II is d sort of endless chain-this IN
spring story of how Julia's pure life
permeates like sweet incense their home
life and works lasting impression on
their youthful souls, while they, in turn,
become influences for good in the college
and town. The story, too, has plenty OF
excitement, and unexpected twists, with
a pretty romance TO complete the climax.
Received of the publishers