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, of which the only possible criticism is that it should never have been written; that, being written, it should never h been printed; and that, being printed, should never, never, under any circum- stances, be read. * * « BESIDES the many volumes of travel, adventure and reporting that tell us of far-away lands, there is a formidable host of story writers who locate their narratives in little known places, and strive after atmosphere rather than character or plot. Mr. Carlton Dawe n,* to preach to us the inexpediene: ing a Japanese, He might, an’ it pleased him, go a step further, and say—Do not, if you are a very scholarly and very fas- tidious Englishman, marry the illiterate daughter of a market gardener, whether she be of the East or W Mr. Louis Pendleton chooses Cuba as his arena, s writes a love story of ordinary ing with a background of patriotic bandit esus to J y of marry- groes and mulattoes—under the leadership *- LIFE: of atruly Byronic chief.® Mr. Charles Lum- mis localizes the s his two volumest} in New Mexico, South America, and reveals a vast store of in- formation—acquired, we are told, in twelve rduous costly years” —anent and Hamas, mountain peaks, gold mines, and wonderful Indian boys as alert and ready of resource as Gallagher the immor- tal. Apart from all, and better than all, Alice Morse Earle carries us back in spirit to oldj Narragansett, to dwell for a few hours » who have long since passed away, With charming humor, and with that ready sympathy that is born of humor, Mrs. Earle tells her simple stories, never overburdening them with detail, She thoroughly familiar with her ground to feel the necessity of imparting all she knows. snakes is too . By Louis Pendle. ton, (Li ) "The Enchanted Burro (Way & Williams, Chica “The King of the Charice F. Lummis N the whole, [mmanuel Kant did well to live when he did, with his few little books of travel that took him everywhere he wanted to go. Nowadays we voyage too often, fast, and too far—even at anchor—and and Congo-land get jumbled in Is, like little Paul Dombey’s les- sons, One book, however, could ill be red from this long list, and people who eeing things themselves to reading 's descriptions will welcome gladly Macmillan’s latest edition of Augus- tus Hare’s Florence and Venice,* bound together ina compact little volume, not too la for easy handling, nor too small for excellent print. This is no substitute for travel; it is the traveler's friend; and the very sight of its familiar black and red binding brings with it amemory of days that all the reading in the world can never yield, and that the philosopher of Kénigsberg, sitting snugly by his own fireside, gleaned from no printed pages. — Agnes Reppier. Carlton Dawe, (Herbert Florence Macmillan C 10 CENTS. WAR NUMBER McCLURE’S MAGAZINE fer JUNE CONTAINING AMONG OTHER IMPORTANT FEATURES: GENERAL FITZ-HUGH LEE, AN AMERICAN IN MANILA. By J. E. Stevens. Splendidly illustrated. With recent unpublished photographs. SONGS OF THE SHIPS OF STEEL. By James Barnes. Spirited poems of the New Navy, of Turret Jack and the Black Gang, of I«pid Fire Guns and Torpedo Boats. THE COST OF WAR. By George B. Waldron. WHEN JOHNNY WENT MARCHING OUT. By W. A. White. Leaving for the war. A moving. splendid poem in prose. Mlustrations by ORSON LOWELL. THE HOUSEHOLD OF A HUNDRED THOUSAND. By Ira Seymour, Social Life in the Army. HYMN IN THE TIME OF WAR AND TUMULT. By Henry Newbolt. AND OTHER ARTICLES, STORIES AND PICTURES. Ry Augustus J. C, Hare, (The ~ York.) 10 CENTS. Spanish Rule in Cuba. Many unpublished photographs, HOW THE WAR BEGAN. By Stephen Bonsal. Experiences with the Blockading Fleet Mlustrattc s from photographs taken on board th . GENERAL NELSON A. MILES. Personal observations and experiences abroad. itary Europe. Folly illustra Home scenes, STORIES OF THE FIGHTING LEADERS. By L. A. Coolidge. Character sketches, anecdotes and portraits of notable men in Army and Navy. IN THE FIELD WITH GOMEZ. By Grover Flint. | Illustrated from sketches made in Gomez's camp. NOTE.—"* McCLURE'’S MAGAZINE" has Representatives, Cantributors, Artists and Photographers with Every Branch of the Ariny and Navy, and at every scene of probable action. The larger aspects and events of the War will be presented in the most authoritative and interesting manner in its pages from personal observation and experience, with interpretation and comment and with authentic and fraphic illustrations. The Magazine is represented at Washington, on the Flying Squadron, on Admiral Sampson's Fleet, at Hong Koué and Manila; at Tampa, Mobile, and in Cuba; and through its London Office the Magazine is able to secure the most apt and importart material from foreign sources. FOR SALE EVERYWHERE. 10 CENTS A COPY. Ss. S. McCLURE Co... New York. comicbooks.com