Evening star., 1931-05-31
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mighty steed, sped through the air, found the
fierce Chimaera and-why, Of course! What
else!
Under such lovely mythic aegis of inspira-
ton and protection Maj. Lyon offers THE
Pegasus Book" to sportsmen and lovers OF
horses for their seasonal coming to life In the
Sprinetime. Colored plates beautify and inform
the story itself. Sketches innumerable project
special moments in the noble art Of fox
hunting Immediately following this is q dis
sertation on 1.-THE alleged cruelty Of hunting"
That has to come, naturally before the sport
can 60 on in anything like the gusto 50 prop
erIy claimed for it. Hound packs of the British
Islands come in for q share Of picture aNd
biography here. Various forms Of racing in
all parts Of the world show the spread Of en-
thusiasm for this partnership and affinity Of
horse-and-man in that form Of sport "F1orse
Shows in the United States" is q topic of i'm
mediate interest here in Washington and of
spreading enthusiasm as the Spring opens
other sections to this recurring sport. The place
OF the horse In pictures and books Is given
here. The "Children's Pony Club" is 9 de-
lightful story. The progress Of science In the
care and cure of the horse is also outlined.
Indeed, here is a very complete overlooking Of
sportsmanship sourced in the finely able and
= responsience capacity Of this chief of mans
friends and companions, his equine other half.
cherished book for the horse -the-man,
it seems to me.
MULATrO JOHNNY. BY Ain Laubreaux.
Translated from the French by Coley Tay-
lor New York: E. p. Dutton & Co.
IF you are looking for adventure of the sheer
variety and q long way from home, Why
!. not try "Mulatto Johnny? At once. in case
you do this that delectable and seemingly in
exhaustible region, the South Seas, will envelop
you with its and sea, with its tropical
glamour and its impenetrable mysteries. A
long call, this, from the village green around
Weedsport, from the commuters trip to town
stodgy days without end, from the whole
pesky business Of being alive in q world gone
dead on your hands with all the exits barred.
Not all OF them. For here is one open upon
the South Seas, and down there waiting you is
Mulatto Johnny. and at that moment Johnny
needs help. He is running away, trying to
run away from the fact that he has killed q
man. Cannibals capture him and us, too, but
We are Of the invisible breed and the things We
see while Johnny Is the victim Of those man
eaters are hair-raising. Nothing short. And
tht is but the beginning. fine start you
must admit, and just the thing for that wearied
man from Weedsport who wants to have mis-
blood pressure increased by q little gusto to-
ward Life. Johnny. you see, Is by nature some.
thing Of Samson. His sheer brlste strength
lays the foundation for much Of this story and
for practically all Of its many thrills True to
type, however, Mulatto Johnny, like the mighty
Samson himself. was shorn Of his strength.
But, sensible as o man can be now and then,
Johnny took on his civilized clothes made q
fringe Of cocoanut leaves to tie around his
waist, assumed the role Of the prodigal son,
turned back home to the islands which he had
deserted, all ready now to 60 native and stay
native. busy story and an excellent one for
that familiar restless and busy mood.