Evening star., 1933-01-15
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judges of children's literature as perhaps the
outstanding juvenile book of 1882 and the best
story for older girls published in many years.
Hepatica is Is when the story begins and Is
over feet inches tall Her father, Hallelujah
Hawks, is the giant in a freak show, called "the
Human Pixies Peak" Hepatica is in training
to become freak star, but all the time she Is
longing for friends who are different" Other
members of the troupe are the fat lady, the
snake charmer, the tattoed man, and the mid
get, Titania Tripp, for whom Hepatica feels q
protective friendship.
Often when Titania or "T t." is Ill Hepatfca
sings her parts for her behind the scenes On one
such occasion a musician hears her and knows
that she has voice of promise. So, when the
story closes, we know that Hepatica win nor
remain in the show, but will have future as
a singer. Because the subject matter is outside
the experience Of children, the book will widen
their sympathies. Miss Field has accomplished
something of feat in keeping the girl normal
IN the midst of her exotic surroundings. The
fact that the story is about a freak show ap-
peals to children. The Characterization is un-
usually good and 1t Is obvious that Miss Field
understands not only child nature but general
human nature. Pictures Of time and place, as
well as style. are excellent. %ts
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY. BY charies
Nordhof and James Norman Hail. Boston:
Little, Brown g. Co.
HE authors Of "Muting on the Bounty" both
] contributors to the Atlantic Monthly, met
for the first time in the Escadrille Lafayette, in
which both had enlisted. Their. first collabora-
tion was in an official history Of the Lafayette
Flying Corps, their next In a book on the South
Seas, which was followed by novel, FALCONS
Of France" and play, 1.-THE Empty Chair"
Their present book has brought them their
greatest success. As story of the sea, It has
something of the flavor of both Stevenson and
Conrad. H. M. S. Bounty sailed from England
In 1887 for Tahiti, with Lieut. Bligh in cons
mand. Shortly before sailing, the Lieutenant
dined with Mrs. Byan and her son Roger ac
their country home, Withycombe. "Bligh was
at that time in the prime of life. His
weather-beaten face was broad, with a firm
mouth and very fine dark eyes, and his thicN
powdered hair grew high on his head, above a
noble brow" Before the evening was over.
Bhgh asked Roger, lad of II, about to enter
Oxford to sail with him on the Bounty.
Rogers gift for languages modestly mentioned
by his proud mother, brought the offer. The
story is told by Roger.
Bligh proved martinez and circumstances
increased his irritability. The voyage was pro-.
longed by storm after storm and the crew. on
short rations, muttered and sulked. Once AZ
Tahiti, things were better. Tropical foods were
pitable Roger, young with the appetite Of q
midshipman," did his best at the native feasts
TO maintain the honor of England" He
learned the language, devised a new system or
orthography, liked the people, and when the
Bounty sailed, regretted leaving. The return
voyage brought startling events -mutiny, the
division Of the ships company with part going
with Bhgh In an open launch over 1000 miles
OF sea, and the remainder staying with the
ROlIntv fha Yofka
though not one Of the mutineers English outS
laws, because Of the mutiny, the men of the,
bounty looked for some island on which 70
settle. Rogers adventure separated him from
the others; he became an adopted chieftaip. i'm
Tahiti and married a beautiful native girl, Te-e
hani. His career reached its climax when ha
became sea captain under Nelson.
MONEY MUSK. By Ben Ames williams. New
York: E. P. Dutton g. Co.
TWO mystery stories In one. with distra.ehs
Inspector Tope as the Sherlock Holmes.
Mr. Peace of the Jervis Trust Co. suddenly bes.
comes missing; missing also are Liberty.
bondS to the amount Of 100000 DR.. Canter
Is found dead In the dressing room of the
actress Lola Cyl, In Boston. Is there any con-.
nection? OF course there Is, and Inspectors
rope discovers It, The denouement, one OH
those encircling movements. takes place in tina,
coal cellar OF an apartment house. Not notable.
Tor any literary quality, but moves along weli
and keeps the interest suspended. Inspector
Tope, retired but still available for special cases
Is an attractive old fellow. "In the Summer.
ne hshed, wherever fish were biting within al
range OF Two or three hundred miles; but mn
tne Winter he stayed snug at home, like as
benign, pink-cheeked. alternating bear" n