Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29

right So real is the whole matter that
one steps out of the story. or seems to
himself to do this, to take a place on
that duSt-hlow island with Saxon
Kingsley for the boy hes rather more
than boys share of the trouble going
on over there. Yes. pleasing and
plausible love story gives spots of relief.
but, on the whole, this is a fighting
gene. and a good one.
THE IMMORTAL ADVENTURE. BY
Trma L. Lindheim Introduction by
DR.. Stephen S, Wise. Illustrated
New York; The Macaulay Company.
BEFORE beginning this book you
a will do well TO follow the example
OF the motorist before setting out on
a tour. His prime concern is the
stock of fuel in the gas tank. Now
here. Just measure your supply of en-
thuSiasm before beginning this journey
"a Jerusalem under the guidance of
this particular traveller If you are
not full up of such commodity don't
so. For. from the first lap to the
last there is surrounding every incident
event stretch of soil and knot of sea
travel rush of pure enthusiasm that
uncquipped yourself, will overwhelm
you and do you up before the journey
is we'll begun Understand this emo
ton is not of the sort that comes
under the name OF "gush." On the
contrary, 1t is deep and sincere. as
II is also expended upon the subStan-
ial parts OF the things met and seen
The objective is jerusalem The writer
is n Jewish woman. absorbed in the
vision of new Jerusalem. created
according to modern standards OF
beauty and usefulness by loyal and
pfnanthropic men and women the
world over But under this ultimate
hope. still in large part a vision and
an ideal. is the literal face Of the
Holy Land itself that so arouses this
writer's love Of beauty. her Joy in re-
wing old teachings on the very ground
where the lessons were born. A remi-
niscent racial Joy appears to possess
the author of this big book of letters
to the home folks, wherein is recorded
every day Of the experiences that are
met here in this land of revival and
promise. Particularly expressive pic
lures go along with the text. adding
to the whole not only substance, but
distinct atmosphere as we'll The
writer. Mrs I.inGheim. is the national
president of the HadaSsah. the won1-
ems Zionist organization. This book.
therefore. so competent and so elo-
ouent withal. stands as both record of
fact and AS the triumphant saga of
& people as we'll. sounds something
as a song Of the soul might be mag
ined to sing.
LOVE AND THE LADIES. BY Eleanor
Hallowell Abbott. author of Molly
Make Believe" etc New York. p.
Appleton g. Co.
EOR time out Of mind the Gin
dereIla pattern of love story has
been the one most generally welcome
and dear There is deep reason for
this The poor and the distressed
form the great majority of mankind
Any movement whose design is 10 up
life the lowly. rescue the downtrodden
and to reward virtue is bound to find
approval in the common heart. In
literature as we'll as In religion. social
welfare. and in all other bsnefactions.
this theme is the most enduring In its
popularity. The immortal fairy tale of
Cinderella. King Cophetua and the
Beggar Maid" are but samples of the
richness Of the theme The half-dozen
stories of this volume by Mrs. Abbott
are, all of them. drawn to the. Gin
not the distress of being a scullion, to
be sure. and the man 10 the rescue.
provide the foundation of these pleas
ant end smiling little love stories,
Modern In situation and spirit. these
tales. nevertheless move 10 the rhythm
Of that old fairy tale of the glass
slipper Of the prince. Of the COACH
snd-four Planned for diversion alone.
projected with the facility for which
this writer is so well known these are.
IN the main. laughing storie- with
hurnoT outweighing the usual rniseries
Of young love. Engaging and delightful.
*x
AT THE HOUSE OF DREE. BY Cor
don Gardiner Boston: Houghton,
Mifiin Co
HERE is a mystery tale of war time
developing around the Scottish sea
base Of the allies. A thrifty writer,
provident and forehanded in the use of
material might have called the logical
activities of such time and place quite
enough TO supply motive power to even
more than one war adventure. The
lookout for spies, the watchful guard
Of approaches 10 this vital point. the
plausible attempts of military operations
against it--oh. any number of suspi-
cifons and actuaiities along this line
might have been counted abundance for
even the most generous writer's hand.
And 10 all Of these. or to most of them.
this author does give spirited and con-
giStent attention. But he wants more.
wants occasion for even deeper thrills
and keener excitement than following
German spy can provide. So, TO the
House of Dree he brings back Its old
master. who has spent the most of his
life in india. Out there this necr do
well became one of ths curious cult Of
'Thag thug. the modern Americanese
has 1.-THE name applied 10 a society OF
robbers and nufderers. These, under
religious VOW To their goddess Of the
Unsuitable blood lust. have perfected
stealthy and unfailing means of doing
for their victims The master nf Dree
Is home again after many years away
bringing Hindu companion with him.
And 10 the plain activities Of wartime
espionage are added the truly devilish
plans and achievements Of this pair A
lavish adventure. you see. Interesting,
too. But one is thinking that this
young man, writing. will need to learn
tn withhold his han6--eise he'll run out
Of both material and invention to carry
on with for any considerable while
However. thar Is not the readers affair
All for him 10 do Is In sit back and
shlver over the thing in hand
I---------"------------- ----------------------I