The Washington times., 1922-08-13
BURhETTS ROBIN
INCONSISTENT.
VI AND N0EFUL
Thought Transferencs Theory
Dragged IN to Disentangie
Twisted Strands of Senti-
mental Sequel to Head Of
the House Of coombe."

Hou8e OF 3Coombe." But, mora
than that. It IL a study I'm the
powers OF thought transference
presumably possessed by loving
souls. So.
Ut seeks to portray the actual
physical effect achieved by the
dream union Of a pair Of lovers
who had been separated at the
high tide OF their love In the great
war. ~ 80
"Robin" was. Of course. one of
theyiovefs. she was the daughter
ety"Feather." who had been sup
ported 10 mysteriously and
saandaiousiy.. the uninformed by
SANDERS suspected--by "The Heal
of%the House. of Coombe." Her
mate was none other than Donal
Muir, the beautiful boy who was
hooked upon as the future Head
ofEthe,'. etc, etc. ~
They first met as little toddiers
playing In q private park and
formed a remarkable attachment
for O. pair of: Infants. Cheated Of
the love she had q right to expect
from her mother little
Robin found q special warmth In
the, devotion Of the little boy, who
came TO meet her daily.
Discovering her sons attach
nnent for the doubtful Feathers"
dnughter, Donars mother snatched
him away from temptation and
seft him TO Scotland. where he re-
fiisined untii grown to young man.
hood. Then he made visit to
Eo6don and unexpectedly found
himself q guest at the Dowager
Ddchesse sDarte's ball. given In
honor OF little Robin, now the
srownup protese Of the duchess.
Daring the hour Of their re.
uniop news came OF the Sarajevo
tragedy. and in quick succession
the events that made history in
the years Of 1914 to 1918. OF
course, Donal went to war. but
not untfi he and Robin had be-
come welded in the eyes Of God"
Not until you have anguished
through pages Of pitiful descrip-
ton Of the plight Of the little
mother-to-be do you discover that
they were also welded In the
eyes OF the law" but they can't
prove II, because Robin was much
too carried away with the tragedy
OF their impending separation to
remember who married them-or
where or when-and Donal. who
has been blown to atoms" by a
bomb: has never written her a
hne.S, as. - ..
You discover this when "the
Head Of the House Of Coombe."
whom the little girl had always
hated because Of the stories cir
cuiated about him and her
mother, attempts to help her out
OF her trouble. He points out
first that the association between
him and her mother has been one
Of purest generosity. He has
aided. her. and in doing so pro-
tected her from others who
might not have considered the
responsibility permanent one
q, . who might. in other words,
have trifled with her.
Winning the young girls conf.
dencc, he, convinces her of the no.
bility OF his interest in her. He of.
fers to wed her. pointing out that
the son Of Donal Ia in direct line
for the title Of Marquis of Cooiube
end tthe equally incontrovertible
f4ct that he won't be able to obtain
II unless she can prove the legiti.
ihscy Of her claim.
she sees the wisdom Of his judg-
'ment and consents.
TNo rash results are precipitated
BY this ,loveless marriage, as Oonal
turns %up In the last chapter,
proves he wasn't dead at all. and
Robin. being his truly welded wife,
q systematically released from her
marriage to the present Head Of
the House Of Coombe." H.
= The thought transference theory
isyrojectsd very obviously in the
chapters dealing with Robins life
bsfere the birth Of her child. II is
not rc9nvincingiy done. nor espe.
eisliy entertainingiy. As a matter
III fact the entire story Is marked
by, Inconsistencies which will dis.
tuyb tie analytical reader. II you
hike I'd wallow In woe, however,
yon'ii wink at these faults and re-
JoSee at the high romance Of the
fkie and the extrovagance Of Its re-
citaf. z =
IA s., NJ. HUTCHINSON is rest.
80 Ing after completing his new
nsvei. s'This Freedom" which was
'two years In the writing. II WIN
Be pubiished IN the fall by Little.
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