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PAGE PINEHURST OUTLOOK and Vernon Kersteven, an ardent lover of animals, whose pet black spaniel has been seized and put to death by vivi sectionists. The third character, who relates the story, is a friend both of Deeming and Kersteven and introduces them to each other. An antagonism due to the opposite views they hold concerning animals is at once apparent. It comes out casually that the doctor has a black spaniel. As he speaks of the dog some thing in his look convinces Vernon that the animal is brutally treated by his master. The first part of the story deals with Vernon's attempt to ascertain whether this Is true and thus prove the true character of the doctor. So far we have nothing extraordinary. Then the doctor dies and later, Vernon contrary to the vow taken when his own dog was killed, buys a black spaniel. From this moment the horror of the tale steadily increases. It is so subtly dealt with that nothing i3 stated in plain words, but the facts are given and the reader left to make his own interpretation and draw his own conclusion. The other tales in the volume are short and of minor importance. Mr. Tree's Will. All who delight in character sketches will. enjoy "Mrs. Tree's Will" by Laura E. Richards (Dana Estes & Co.) Mrs. Tree is an old friend and we sympathize heartily with the sense of loss felt by Quahaug at her death. Miss 13ethiah"s memorial to "Her we honor," the gentle minister's attempt to buy two pounds of Saxe-Coburg worsted for baby's jacket, Mr. Homer's suffering from the kind gifts of ladies, "gifts all tending to overtax the digestive powers," Mr. Pindar's successful attempt to fright en away Cousin Maria, Seth Weaver's tale of Old Man Butters appearance at prayer meeting, all these breathe of New England, the New England of the country Village, unspoiled by the rush of the twentieth century to get some where. Salem Rock's sea stories which explain to Aunie Lizzie the residence of "The Captain" and "The White Lady" in his back yard are first rate with their min gled humor and pathos. Seth Warner's account of the trouble that comes to a man from being a "Jack of all trades" is very amusing and we quite agree with him in approving of his father's method of work. "Two days he'd paint, two days he'd odd-job, and two days he'd carpenter." The thread that holds the story to gether is the curious condition in Mrs. Tree's will regarding the bequest of a museum to the town. Personally we are sorry the "Processional Festival Ju bilee" had to be given up. We should have enjoyed the nymphs and Roman Matrons. T Nature Study. "How Nature Study Should Be Taught" by Edward F. Bigelow (Hinds, Noble and Eldredge) is another contri bution to the popular fad in education. If the quotations and stories were omit ted, it would be a very small book indeed, but perhaps none the worse. Even an ardent nature lover may be pardoned a sensation of weariness on reading for the twentieth time the same selection on birds and beasts and flowers, to say noth ing of anecdotes familiar to him from childhood's hour. We fancy that Dr. Bigelow would be an interesting com panion in a walk, we do not doubt his love for children, nor his interest in his work, but we question whether teachers will gain anything more practical from his volume than the advice to study na ture face to face, use common sense and love the work rather than the system. JLoHer's I.uck. Among extraordinary tales of hair breadth escapes and impossible adven tures, "Loser's Luck" by Charles Tenny Jackson (Henry Holt & Co.) would stand a chance of taking first prize. The fol lowing list of characters and incidents contained in it suggest excellent material for a comic opera. CHARACTERS. Dolohes Decendant of Montezuma, last Inca of Mexico. Stevenson Power of stolen yacht. (In love with Dolores.) Lament Captured officer of U. S. Navy. (In love with Dolores.) Eldred Teller of the story. (In love with Dolores.) Sandoval Leader of revolutionists. (In love with Dolores.) De Rizel Prisoner of the revolutionists. (In love with Doloi'es.) INCIDENTS. Stealing of an American yacht from San Francisco, by Dolores. March through Mexico by the revolutionists. Interview with and Indian priest at the temple of everburning fire. Storm and capture of a town. Defeat and imprisonment of all the chief characters. Opportune arrival of a U. S. gunboat. Unexpected release of Dolores and her ac cepted lover. Departure of the yacht with the happy couple on board. How these ingredients produce a liter ary potpourri, let every one discover for himself. : V CHARLES MAJOR. New York Chocolates Pure and Delicious "Their reputation is based wholly upon excellence" Postpaid Eighty Cents The Pound. Five pound box, express charges to be paid by purchaser, Three Dollars. 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Estabrook & Eaton's WELL KNOWN BRANDS OF Imported and Domestic Cigars ON SALE AT THE PINEHURST HOTELS, STORE, AND BOWLING ALLEY. j
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