Hou 
& Garde 
In a Colony 
of Kings 
Along about 2000 A. D. a be¬ 
nevolent proletariat decided to do 
something handsome for the 
world’s downtrodden kings, czars, 
emperors, princes and such like 
aristocrats. So a strip of Central 
Europe was set aside for them, 
and they moved to it, taking their 
families and their goods with 
them. They did not talk back or 
ask questions; when the proleta¬ 
riat said go, they went right on. 
This strip of country, entirely 
inhabited by aristocrats, is called 
Aristokia in a delightful story by 
A. Washington Pezet, and the 
novel has the same name. The 
story is about the adventures, 
■ amorous and otherwise, of certain 
outsiders who penetrate Aristokia 
and mingle with the inhabitants. 
“Aristokia” is a fascinating 
achievement — keen satire and an 
uproarious light comedy. It will 
make you laugh and think too. 
The illustrations, by Tony Sarg, 
are as funny as the story. The 
book has just been published by 
The Century Co., 3S3 Fourth 
Ave., New York City, and is 
sold at all bookstores for $1.50. 
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