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Books Worth Reading 



Wolfville 



By ALFRED HENRY LEWIS 



A Story of the Far West, of greater force and truth 

 than anything that has appeared since the early work 

 of Bret Harte. 



Wolfville is an Arizona camp, of which " cows is 

 what you might call the leading industry." Mr. Alfred 

 Henry Lewis (" Dan Quin ") is the historian, he deriv- 

 ing his facts from the reminiscent prattle of the Old 

 Cattleman, who is at once a Wolfvillian, an observer, 

 a philosopher, and a systematic raconteur of high gifts. 



" Mr. Lewis paints the real things and paints it zvith 

 a virile force and freedom quite incomparable.' 1 '' 



— New York Journal. 



The book itself is a superb example of the art of 

 bookmaking. Frederic Remington, who is imdoubted- 

 ly the best equipped artist in the world for such a work, 

 has contributed 18 illustrations, most of them full-page. 



i2tno, cloth, $1.50. 



Many Cargoes 



By W. W. JACOBS 



A Collection of Sea Stories, in a new vein. Over 

 12,000 copies of this book have already been sold in 

 England. The critics pronounce the humor of these 

 sketches unique. 



' ' Some of h is episodes a re little masterpieces. . . 

 The reader -who once took up this book would grudge 

 every surprise ; he would want to test each new story 

 for himself, and, having tested them all, the chances 

 are that he would sigh in the midst of his laughter for 

 more.' 1 '' — New York Tribiine. 



i2mo, cloth, $1.00. 



Authors' Readings 



Illustrated with one hundred and seventy-two pen- 

 and-ink drawings by Arthur Young. 



An illustrated "Story-tellers' Night," at which some 

 of the most famous writers read or recite informally 

 two or more of their best productions. The author's 

 pose and manner of recitation are illustrated — with 

 SKETCHES FROM LIFE — down the margin of each page. 



The program includes nine authors :— Eugene Field 

 recites ; Bill Nye tells two stories ; Ella WheelerWilcox 

 reads from her works ; Hamlin Garland reads a story ; 

 Mary Hartwell Catherwood reads a chapter from a 

 well-known story; "M. Quad" reads two sketches; 

 Opie Read recites a story; and James Whitcomb Riley 

 recites. 



1 vol., 12x110, $1.25. 



Two New Volumes in the Popular Twentieth 

 Century Series 



The Touchstone of Life 



By ELLA MacMAHON 



Author of "A New Note." A Romance of South Africa. 



The plot of this story is most romantic, for the hero, 

 Ivor Clay, is evidently modeled upon the character and 

 adventures of Cecil Rhodes. 



" // is a story of noble purpose and of brilliant aspi- 

 ration, and a romance of unusual merit.'''' 



— Boston Courier. 



They that Sit in Darkness 



By JOHN MACKIE 



Author of " The Devil's Playground " and " Sinners 

 Twain." 



A capital picture of the life at an Australian cattle 

 station, and a delightful and unusual romance. One 

 of the comments of the English critics on this work is : 



" An entrancing work. Mr. Mackie in addition to 

 his literary^ taste, unites the qualifications of rich and 

 rare experience and observation." 



— Northeastern Gazette. 



J&ach volume, i6mo,co\ored buckram, 75 cents. 



The Mye of Isiar 



A Romance of the Land of the No Return. 

 By WILLIAM LE QUEUX 



Author of " Zoraida," " Stolen Souls," " The Tempt- 

 ress," etc. 



The thousands of readers of "Zoraida" will wel- 

 come this similar (and better) romance, which is un- 

 doubtedly Mr. Le Queux's masterpiece. 



•' Zoraida " was a story of the Harem and the Great 

 Sahara, and "The Eye of Istar " again takes the 

 reader to regions replete with mysteries and adven- 

 tures. An energetic and daring traveler himself in the 

 dark continent, a serious student of Arabic and of the 

 strange customs of the native tribes, Mr. Le Queux 

 produces stories of an accuracy and value not often 

 found in romance. 



l2tno, cloth, with illustrations by A. Pearse, and 

 with ornate cover designed by Miss Richards. $1.25. 



Lying Prophets 



By EDEN PHILLPOTTS 



A new novel by this popular author, which has 

 already had a great success in England, where it is in 

 its third edition. A story of great ability and force. 



The Pall Mall Gazette says ; 



''An excellent Novel. A piece of serious and admi- 

 rable work. . . . Not unworthy of a place with 

 George Eliot's ' Adam Bede' and ' Mill on the Floss.' " 



i2mo, cloth, stamped with gold, $1.25. 



A Fountain Sealed 



By SIR WALTER BESANT 



A fascinating romance based on the early life of 

 George III. 



The story deals with-the supposed courtship of a 

 Quakeress, Hannah Lightfoot, by the Prince, and 

 while imaginary, it corresponds with the probabilities 

 and represents the Prince as he was — a young man of 

 good principles, though of narrow views. 



"No one can write better than Sir Walter of this 

 period in English history, nor draw more effectively 

 the pictures of the men and women of the past. The 

 pathos in this last work of this distinguished author is 

 touching." — New York Times. 



Daintily bound in gray, white, scarlet and gold, after 

 a design by Miss Richards. With illustrations of ex- 

 cellent quality. 



I VOl., I2ZUO, $T.50. 



The Charm 



And Other Drawing-Room Plays. 



By SIR WALTER BESANT and WALTER 

 POLLOCK 



With fiftv delightful illustrations by A. Jule Good- 

 man and Chris. Hammond. A most charming work 

 of Fiction. The dialogue form employed adds to the 

 attractiveness of the stories the authors have to tell. 

 With a preface, giving many practical hints as to the 

 best method of producing drawing-room plays. 



i2mo, cloth, $1.50. 



Sheilah McLeod 



By GUY BOOTHBY 



Author of " Dr. Nikola," etc. 



The scene of this interesting: novel is in Australia. 

 Mr. Boothby is thoroughly familiar with that country, 

 and is at his best in depicting its picturesque life and 

 inhabitants. 



i2tno, cloth, 75 cents. 



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