The Washington herald., 1922-03-12
NOVELET'S LIFE A
MOST VARIED One
Terhune Traveller in Far
Places-Now Breeds
Dogs.

The only man who can write sue
cessfully about dogs is the man
who loves dogs and understands
them. This is the secret of Albert
Payson Terhune's' success. Ever
since Mr.. Terhune started to write
his famous dog" stories he has
been recognized as an authority on
the canine breed. He knows their
ways and has never attributed
feat to the dogs In his stories that
he has not seen performed in actual
life. He has never stretched 4
point where the intelligence of his
collies is concerned and II is per-
haps his startling presentation or
facts that makes his readers
slightly dubious.
Started ON Newspaper.
His own life has been crammed
with adventure. He started out in
journalism and did newspaper re-
porting on the New York World.
One feature that he developed was
the series. Love Affairs of His
tory" But even newspaper work
was too confining for this man, and
he suddenly decided to travel. He
sttaightened his desk. dropped
mole to the managing editor and was
on the next day.
He wandered to Egypt and Syria
looking for some facts about the
leper settlements. He rode horse
back throughout these countries,
and spent his days among the Be-
douins. A certain tribe of these
strfhge people adopted him and he
became quite a favorite with the
younger Bedouins. when wander
ing lost its tang. Terhune came back
to the States.
He was at one time amateur heavy
weight champion and gave Jim Cor
bett fine battle one night. From
this time on he devoted his ener-
gies to writing. His recreation is
the breeding of collie dogs at his
home in Pompton Lakes. N. J. Here
Mr.. Terhune has concentrated all
his forces and built up a model. farm
where the business OF training and
breeding aristocratic collies Is seri-
ously undertaken. 1t is on this coun-
try estate that Mr.. Terhune has
pinned his best hopes of happiness.
He loves the country and the COM
fort that it can give. He loves his
dogs and 1t is the greatest honor
he can confer on a friend to name
enc OF his collies for him.
Judge mt Kennel shows.
He has been a Judge at all the i'm
portant dog shows and is recognized
everywhere as a-dog fancier. His
story, Buff. a Collie" (Doran), won
instant recognition for Mr.. Terhune.
1t proved his theory that to know
dog was to love him and to write
about him demanded an extensive ac-
quaintance.
Mr.. Terhune's literary output Is
very large. He Is continually writ
ing short stories and at one time
he had short stories in fourteen mag
azlnes and three motion picture see
narios running on Broadway. He Is
tireless in his work and his ability
to get the most out Of life. He
has seen a good bit of the world, 4
done a great deal Of hard work and
now. during what might be the most
part OF his life. he still
works HARD with his books and his
dogs.
His latest novel, "Black Gold" is
a mystery story published by George
II. Doran Company. This book Is
not dog story. primarily. but there
Is much done for the solution of the
mystery by these intelligent animals.
Mr.. Terhune is spending some time |
at present in town. this being the
only time of year that he can tear
himself away from his country home n
In addition to all Mr.. Terhune's
literary ability we can add poetry. |
for he would rather fashion a poem !
than do any other thing. -.. i