L. C. Page and Company
The Mystery of Murray Davenport.
By ROBERT NEILSON STEPHENS, author of "An Enemy to the King," "PhilipWinwood," etc.
In his latest novel, Mr. Stephens has made a radical departure from thethemes of his previous successes. Turning from past days and distantscenes, he has taken up American life of to-day as his new field,therein proving himself equally capable. Original in its conception,striking in its psychologic interest, and with a most perplexing loveproblem, "The Mystery of Murray Davenport" is the most vital andabsorbing of all Mr. Stephens's novels, and will add not a little to hisreputation.
"This is easily the best thing that Mr. Stephens has yet done. Thosefamiliar with his other novels can best judge the measure of thispraise, which is generous."--_Buffalo News._
"Mr. Stephens won a host of friends through his earlier volumes, but wethink he will do still better work in his new field if the presentvolume is a criterion."--_N. Y. Com. Advertiser._
The Daughter of the Dawn.
By R. HODDER.
This is a powerful story of adventure and mystery, its scene NewZealand. In sustained interest and novel plot, it recalls RiderHaggard's "King Solomon's Mines," and "She" but the reader will find anadded interest due to the apparent reality with which the authorsucceeds in investing the sensational incidents of his plot.
The Spoilsmen.
By ELLIOTT FLOWER, author of "Policeman Flynn," etc.
This is a story of municipal politics, depicting conditions common topractically all large cities. The political methods employed, however,are in most instances taken from the actual experiences of men who haveserved the public in some capacity or other, and the stories told ofsome of the characters are literally true. The love interest centresaround a girl of high ideals, who inspires a wealthy young man to enterthe local campaign.
"The best one may hear of 'The Spoilsmen' will be none too good. As awide-awake, snappy, brilliant political story it has few equals, itstitle-page being stamped with that elusive mark, 'success.' One shouldnot miss a word of a book like this at a time like this and in a worldof politics like this."--_Boston Transcript._
"...It ought to do good. The world of municipal politics is put beforethe reader in a striking and truthful manner; and the sources of evilthat afflict the government of our cities are laid bare in a manner thatshould arrest the attention of every honest man who wishes to purge andcleanse our local governments. It illustrates, too, very forcibly, howdifficult a work it is to accomplish such municipal reform, and howuseless it is to attempt it without united and persistent effort on thepart of those who should be most interested."--_Grover Cleveland._
A Daughter of Thespis.
By JOHN D. BARRY, author of "The Intriguers," "Mademoiselle Blanche,"etc.
The author's experiences as a dramatic critic have enabled him to writewith authority on the ever fascinating theme of stage life. From "thefront," in the wings, and on the boards--from all these varying pointsof view, is told this latest story of player folk--an absorbing tale.
"This story of the experiences of Evelyn Johnson, actress, may bepraised just because it is so true and so wholly free from melodrama andthe claptrap which we have come to think inseparable from any narrativewhich has to do with theatrical experiences."--_Professor Harry ThurstonPeck, of Columbia University._
Prince Hagen.
By UPTON SINCLAIR, author of "King Midas," etc.
In this book, Mr. Sinclair has written a satire of the first order--oneworthy to be compared with Swift's biting tirades against the folliesand abuses of mankind.
The scheme of the book is as delightful as it is original--Prince Hagen,son of that Hagen who killed Siegfried, grandson of Alberich, King ofthe Nibelungs, comes to this earth from Nibelheim, for a completion ofhis education, and it is the effect of our modern morality on abrilliant and unscrupulous mind which forms the basis of Mr. Sinclair'sstory. Prince Hagen's first exploits are at school; then in the thick ofNew York's corrupt politics as a boss. Later, after he has inherited theuntold wealth of the Nibelungs, he tastes the society life of themetropolis.
As a story simply, the book is thoroughly entertaining, with a climax ofsurprising power; but, as a satire, it will live.
Earth's Enigmas.
By CHARLES G. D. ROBERTS, author of "The Kindred of the Wild," "TheHeart of the Ancient Wood," etc.
"It will rank high among collections of short stories.... His prose art,too, has reached a high degree of perfection.... In 'Earth's Enigmas' isa wider range of subject than in the 'Kindred of the Wild.'"--_Reviewfrom advance sheets of the illustrated edition by Tiffany Blake in theChicago Evening Post._
"Throughout the volume runs that subtle questioning of the cruel,predatory side of nature which suggests the general title of the book.In certain cases it is the picture of savage nature ravening forfood--for death to preserve life; in others it is the secret symbolismof woods and waters prophesying of evils and misadventures to come. Allthis does not mean, however, that Mr. Roberts is either pessimistic ormorbid--it is nature in his books after all, wholesome in her cruelmoods as in her tender."--_The New York Independent._
The Silent Maid.
By FREDERIC W. PANGBORN.
A dainty and delicate legend of the brave days of old, of sprites andpixies, of trolls and gnomes, of ruthless barons and noble knights. "TheSilent Maid" herself, with her strange bewitchment and wondrous song, isequalled only by Undine in charm and mystery. The tale is told in thatquaint diction which chronicles "The Forest Lovers," and in which Mr.Pangborn, although a new and hitherto undiscovered writer, is no less anartist than Mr. Hewlett.
The Golden Kingdom.
By ANDREW BALFOUR, author of "Vengeance is Mine," "To Arms!" etc.
This is a story of adventure on land and sea, beginning in England, andending in South Africa, in the last days of the seventeenth century. Thescheme of the tale at once puts the reader in mind of Stevenson's"Treasure Island," and with that augury of a good story, he at oncecontinues from the mysterious advent of Corkran the Coxswain into thequiet English village, through scenes of riot, slave-trading, shipwreck,and savages to the end of all in the "Golden Kingdom" with its strangedenizens. The character of Jacob the Blacksmith, big of body and biggerof heart, ever ready in time of peril, will alone hold his attentionwith a strong grip.
The Promotion of the Admiral.
By MORLEY ROBERTS, author of "The Colossus," "The Fugitives," "Sons ofEmpire," etc.
We consider ourselves fortunate in being able to announce this latestnovel by Mr. Morley Roberts, who has such a wide circle of readers andadmirers. This volume contains half a dozen stories of sea life,--fresh,racy, and bracing,--some humorous, some thrilling, all laid inAmerica,--a new field for Mr. Roberts,--and introduces a uniquecreation, "Shanghai Smith," of "'Frisco," kidnapper of seamen, whosecalling and adventures have already interested and amused all readers of_The Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post_.
The Schemers.
A TALE OF MODERN LIFE.
By EDWARD F. HARKINS, author of "Little Pilgrimages Among the Men WhoHave Written Famous Books," etc.
A story of a new and real phase of social life in Boston, skilfully anddaringly handled. There is plenty of life and color abounding, and adiversity of characters--shop-girls, society belles, men about town,city politicians, and others. The various schemers and their schemeswill be followed with interest--and there will be some discerningreaders who may claim to recognize in certain points of the storycertain recent happenings in the shopping and the society circles of theHub.
The Captain's Wife.
By W. CLARK RUSSELL, author of "The Wreck of the Grosvenor," "The Mateof the Good Ship York,"' etc.
The customary epithets applied to nautical fiction are quiteincommensurate with the excellence of Mr. Clark Russell's narrativepowers, and these are thoroughly at their best in "The Captain's Wife.""The Captain's Wife" is the story of a voyage, and its romantic interesthinges on the strata
gem of the captain's newly wedded wife in order toaccompany him on his expedition for the salvage of a valuable wreck. Theplot thickens so gradually that a less competent novelist would be indanger of letting the reader's attention slip. But the climax ofBenson's conspiracy to remove the captain, and carry off the wife, towhom his lawless passion aspires, is invested with the keenestexcitement.
The Story of the Foss River Ranch.
By RIDGWELL CULLOM.
The scene of this story is laid in Canada, not in one of the greatcities, but in that undeveloped section of the great Northwest whereto-day scenes are being enacted similar to those enacted fifty years agoduring the settlement of the great American West. The story is intense,with a sustained and well-developed plot, and will thus appeal to thereading public.
The Interference of Patricia.
By LILIAN BELL, author of "Hope Loring," "Abroad with the Jimmies," etc.With a frontispiece from drawing by Frank T. Merrill.
This story adds not a little to the author's reputation as a teller ofclever tales. It is of the social life of to-day in Denver--that city ofgold and ozone--and deals of that burg's peculiarities with a keen andflashing satire. The character of the heroine, Patricia, will hold thereader by its power and brilliancy. Impetuous, capricious, and wayward,with a dominating personality and spirit, she is at first a carelessgirl, then develops into a loyal and loving woman, whose interferencesaves the honor of both her father and lover. The love theme is in theauthor's best vein, the character sketches of the magnates of Denver areamusing and trenchant, and the episodes of the plot are convincing,sincere, and impressive.
A Book Of Girls.
By LILIAN BELL, author of "Hope Loring," "Abroad with the Jimmies," etc.With a frontispiece.
It is quite universally recognized that Lilian Bell has done for theAmerican girl in fiction what Gibson has done for her in art--thatLilian Bell has crystallized into a distinct type all the peculiarqualities that have made the American girl unique among the women of theworld. Consequently, a book with a Bell heroine is sure of a heartywelcome. What, therefore, can be said of this book, which contains noless than four types of witching and buoyant femininity? There are fourstories of power and dash in this volume: "The Last Straw," "TheSurrender of Lapwing," "The Penance of Hedwig," and "Garret Owen'sLittle Countess." Each one of these tells a tale full of verve andthrill, each one has a heroine of fibre and spirit.
Count Zarka.
By SIR WILLIAM MAGNAY, author of "The Red Chancellor."
"The Red Chancellor" was considered by critics, as well as by thereading public, one of the most dramatic novels of last year. In his newbook, Sir William Magnay has continued in the field in which he has beenso successful. "Count Zarka" is a strong, quick-moving romance ofadventure and political intrigue, the scene being laid in a fictitiouskingdom of central Europe, under which thin disguise may be recognizedone of the Balkan states. The story in its action and complicationsreminds one strongly of "The Prisoner of Zenda," while the man[oe]uvringof Russia for the control in the East strongly suggests the contemporaryhistory of European politics. The character of the mysterious CountZarka, hero and villain, is strongly developed, and one new in fiction.
The Golden Dwarf.
By R. NORMAN SILVER, author of "A Daughter of Mystery," etc.
Mr. Silver needs no introduction to the American public. His "A Daughterof Mystery" was one of the most realistic stories of modern London lifethat has recently appeared. "The Golden Dwarf" is such another story,intense and almost sensational. Mr. Silver reveals the mysterious andgruesome beneath the commonplace in an absorbing manner. The "GoldenDwarf" himself, his strange German physician, and the secret of theWyresdale Tower are characters and happenings which will hold the readerfrom cover to cover.
Alain Tanger's Wife.
By J. H. YOXALL, author of "The Rommany Stone," etc.
A spirited story of political intrigue in France. The variousdissensions of the parties claiming political supremacy, and "the wheelswithin wheels" that move them to their schemes are caustically andtrenchantly revealed. A well known figure in the military history ofFrance plays a prominent part in the plot--but the central figure isthat of the American heroine--loyal, intense, piquant, and compelling.
The Diary of a Year.
PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF A WOMAN OF THE WORLD. Edited by Mrs. CHARLES H.E. BROOKFIELD.
The writer of this absorbing study of emotions and events is gifted withcharming imagination and an elegant style. The book abounds in brilliantwit, amiable philosophy, and interesting characterizations. The "womanof the world" reveals herself as a fascinating, if somewhat reckless,creature, who justly holds the sympathies of the reader.
The Red Triangle. Being some further chronicles of Martin Hewitt,investigator.
By ARTHUR MORRISON, author of "The Hole in the Wall," "Tales of MeanStreets," etc.
This is a genuine, straightforward detective story of the kind thatkeeps the reader on the _qui vive_. Martin Hewitt, investigator, mightwell have studied his methods from Sherlock Holmes, so searching andsuccessful are they. His adventures take him at times to the slums ofLondon, amid scenes which recall Mr. Morrison's already noted "The Holein the Wall." As a combination of criminal and character studies, thisbook is very successful.
COMMONWEALTH SERIES No. 7.
The Philadelphians:
AS SEEN BY A NEW YORK WOMAN.
By KATHARINE BINGHAM. (Pseud.)
A bright and breezy tale of a charming New York woman, whose wedded lotis twice cast in Philadelphia. The family of her first husband committedthe unpardonable sin of living north of Market Street; that of hersecond husband resided south of that line of demarcation. She is thusenabled to speak whereof she knows concerning the conventions, and drawsthe characteristics of life in the Quaker city, as well as the foiblesof the "first families" with a keen and caustic, though not unkindly,pen.
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