EERIE TALES OF “CHINATOWN.”Bits of ...Broken ChinaBy WILLIAM E. S. FALESA collection of captivating novelettes dealing with life in New York’s “Chinatown.”The struggles and ambitions of the Chinaman in America, his loves and jealousies, his hopes and fears, his sorrows, his joys, these are the materials on which Mr. Fales has built his book....It is anew field, and all the more interesting on that account. The author has made a life study of his subject; and no one is better qualified than he to present a picture of this romantic corner of New York where lives the exiled Chinaman....“Bits of Broken China” is undoubtedly one of the most delightful volumes for lighter reading published this season....Bound in cloth.Gold top.Fully IllustratedPrice, 75 Cents.STREET AND SMITH,New York and London
EERIE TALES OF “CHINATOWN.”
Bits of ...Broken China
By WILLIAM E. S. FALES
A collection of captivating novelettes dealing with life in New York’s “Chinatown.”The struggles and ambitions of the Chinaman in America, his loves and jealousies, his hopes and fears, his sorrows, his joys, these are the materials on which Mr. Fales has built his book....It is anew field, and all the more interesting on that account. The author has made a life study of his subject; and no one is better qualified than he to present a picture of this romantic corner of New York where lives the exiled Chinaman....“Bits of Broken China” is undoubtedly one of the most delightful volumes for lighter reading published this season....
A collection of captivating novelettes dealing with life in New York’s “Chinatown.”
The struggles and ambitions of the Chinaman in America, his loves and jealousies, his hopes and fears, his sorrows, his joys, these are the materials on which Mr. Fales has built his book....
It is anew field, and all the more interesting on that account. The author has made a life study of his subject; and no one is better qualified than he to present a picture of this romantic corner of New York where lives the exiled Chinaman....
“Bits of Broken China” is undoubtedly one of the most delightful volumes for lighter reading published this season....
Bound in cloth.Gold top.Fully IllustratedPrice, 75 Cents.
STREET AND SMITH,New York and London
A HERO OF THE SWORD.The King’s GallantBy ALEXANDRE DUMAS.“The King’s Gallant” is deserving of recognition, in that it is not only a novelization of the earliest of Dumas’ plays, but it marks a distinct triumph in his career....If this production is full of the rushing vigor of youth, it is because its celebrated author was but a youth when he penned it, yet it was the stepping stone which led to that upward flight wherein he was speedily hailed as the “Wizard of Fiction.”...It is a volume full of action with a strong plot and a truly masterful deliniation of character....12mo. Cloth.Price, $1.00.STREET AND SMITH,New York and London
A HERO OF THE SWORD.
The King’s Gallant
By ALEXANDRE DUMAS.
“The King’s Gallant” is deserving of recognition, in that it is not only a novelization of the earliest of Dumas’ plays, but it marks a distinct triumph in his career....If this production is full of the rushing vigor of youth, it is because its celebrated author was but a youth when he penned it, yet it was the stepping stone which led to that upward flight wherein he was speedily hailed as the “Wizard of Fiction.”...It is a volume full of action with a strong plot and a truly masterful deliniation of character....
“The King’s Gallant” is deserving of recognition, in that it is not only a novelization of the earliest of Dumas’ plays, but it marks a distinct triumph in his career....
If this production is full of the rushing vigor of youth, it is because its celebrated author was but a youth when he penned it, yet it was the stepping stone which led to that upward flight wherein he was speedily hailed as the “Wizard of Fiction.”...
It is a volume full of action with a strong plot and a truly masterful deliniation of character....
12mo. Cloth.Price, $1.00.
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The Story of a Fight for a ThroneD’Artagnan, theKing Maker ...By ALEXANDRE DUMAS.Written originally by Dumas as a play, and now for the first time novelized and translated into English.The Philadelphia Enquirer says:“A pretty love story in which the debonair cavalier falls victim to Cupid’s wiles is one of the interesting threads running through the book.”...The Chicago Record-Herald says:“It is singular that this bit of romance has been suffered to remain hidden away for so long a time. D’Artagnan’s manner of winning the hermit kingdom contains enough thrills to repay a careful reading. The story oozes adventure at every chapter.”The Brooklyn Eagle says:“It is a strong tale brimful of incident from the moment when Cardinal Richelieu dispatches the redoubtable D’Artagnan on his king-making mission to Portugal.”...12mo., Illustrated.Price, $1.00.STREET AND SMITH,New York and London
The Story of a Fight for a Throne
D’Artagnan, theKing Maker ...
By ALEXANDRE DUMAS.
Written originally by Dumas as a play, and now for the first time novelized and translated into English.
Written originally by Dumas as a play, and now for the first time novelized and translated into English.
The Philadelphia Enquirer says:
“A pretty love story in which the debonair cavalier falls victim to Cupid’s wiles is one of the interesting threads running through the book.”...
“A pretty love story in which the debonair cavalier falls victim to Cupid’s wiles is one of the interesting threads running through the book.”...
The Chicago Record-Herald says:
“It is singular that this bit of romance has been suffered to remain hidden away for so long a time. D’Artagnan’s manner of winning the hermit kingdom contains enough thrills to repay a careful reading. The story oozes adventure at every chapter.”
“It is singular that this bit of romance has been suffered to remain hidden away for so long a time. D’Artagnan’s manner of winning the hermit kingdom contains enough thrills to repay a careful reading. The story oozes adventure at every chapter.”
The Brooklyn Eagle says:
“It is a strong tale brimful of incident from the moment when Cardinal Richelieu dispatches the redoubtable D’Artagnan on his king-making mission to Portugal.”...
“It is a strong tale brimful of incident from the moment when Cardinal Richelieu dispatches the redoubtable D’Artagnan on his king-making mission to Portugal.”...
12mo., Illustrated.Price, $1.00.
STREET AND SMITH,New York and London
A Book Full of “Human” Interest.QUEER PEOPLEBy WILLIAM HENRY BISHOP.Author of“Detmold.”Not one story, but a number of charming storyettes, terse, snappy and absorbingly interesting....There is a delightful pen sketch of a woman of small means who aspires to a connection with the smart set. Her attempts to disguise the true state of affairs from her out-of-town friends are laughable; but the fun becomes tinged with pathos when she borrows a furnished mansion for an evening, and a rich relative, invited to dine with her, uncloaks the pitiable fraud....The promising boy and the fond patroness are the chief characters in another brilliant character study in “Queer People.”...12mo., Cloth.Price, $1.00.STREET AND SMITH,New York and London
A Book Full of “Human” Interest.
QUEER PEOPLE
By WILLIAM HENRY BISHOP.
Author of“Detmold.”
Not one story, but a number of charming storyettes, terse, snappy and absorbingly interesting....There is a delightful pen sketch of a woman of small means who aspires to a connection with the smart set. Her attempts to disguise the true state of affairs from her out-of-town friends are laughable; but the fun becomes tinged with pathos when she borrows a furnished mansion for an evening, and a rich relative, invited to dine with her, uncloaks the pitiable fraud....The promising boy and the fond patroness are the chief characters in another brilliant character study in “Queer People.”...
Not one story, but a number of charming storyettes, terse, snappy and absorbingly interesting....
There is a delightful pen sketch of a woman of small means who aspires to a connection with the smart set. Her attempts to disguise the true state of affairs from her out-of-town friends are laughable; but the fun becomes tinged with pathos when she borrows a furnished mansion for an evening, and a rich relative, invited to dine with her, uncloaks the pitiable fraud....
The promising boy and the fond patroness are the chief characters in another brilliant character study in “Queer People.”...
12mo., Cloth.Price, $1.00.
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THE STORY OF A HOPELESS LOVE.Tons of TreasureBy WILLIAM HENRY BISHOP.Author of“Detmold.”When two women love one man there is usually trouble brewing. Nor is the story which Mr. Bishop has to tell an exception. His hero is a manly New Yorker, who is fired with a zeal to “make good” a defalcation accredited to his dead father....In quest of gold he visits Mexico and there meets a dreamy-eyed maid who straightway gives him first place in her heart. But an American girl has already won his love. It is a pathetic situation and if one true woman’s heart breaks before the man’s mission is ended who is to blame?There are many touching incidents in the book, but none more full of pathos than when the woman who loves bares her soul to the woman who is loved....12mo., Cloth.Price, $1.00.STREET AND SMITH,New York and London
THE STORY OF A HOPELESS LOVE.
Tons of Treasure
By WILLIAM HENRY BISHOP.
Author of“Detmold.”
When two women love one man there is usually trouble brewing. Nor is the story which Mr. Bishop has to tell an exception. His hero is a manly New Yorker, who is fired with a zeal to “make good” a defalcation accredited to his dead father....In quest of gold he visits Mexico and there meets a dreamy-eyed maid who straightway gives him first place in her heart. But an American girl has already won his love. It is a pathetic situation and if one true woman’s heart breaks before the man’s mission is ended who is to blame?There are many touching incidents in the book, but none more full of pathos than when the woman who loves bares her soul to the woman who is loved....
When two women love one man there is usually trouble brewing. Nor is the story which Mr. Bishop has to tell an exception. His hero is a manly New Yorker, who is fired with a zeal to “make good” a defalcation accredited to his dead father....
In quest of gold he visits Mexico and there meets a dreamy-eyed maid who straightway gives him first place in her heart. But an American girl has already won his love. It is a pathetic situation and if one true woman’s heart breaks before the man’s mission is ended who is to blame?
There are many touching incidents in the book, but none more full of pathos than when the woman who loves bares her soul to the woman who is loved....
12mo., Cloth.Price, $1.00.
STREET AND SMITH,New York and London
A PEEP BEHIND THE SCENES.Among the FreaksBy W. L. ALDEN.Here is a volume of unique interest, dealing as it does with the fortunes and misfortunes of the various “freaks” to be found in a Dime Museum. It relates the woes of the original Wild Man of Borneo, tells how the Fat Woman tried to elope, of the marvelous mechanical tail the dwarf invented, of how the Mermaid boiled her tail, and of a thrilling plot hatched out by the Giant and others. Full of telling illustrations. Easily one of the best works this gifted writer has ever produced....18mo., Cloth.Price, 75 cents.STREET AND SMITH,New York and London
A PEEP BEHIND THE SCENES.
Among the Freaks
By W. L. ALDEN.
Here is a volume of unique interest, dealing as it does with the fortunes and misfortunes of the various “freaks” to be found in a Dime Museum. It relates the woes of the original Wild Man of Borneo, tells how the Fat Woman tried to elope, of the marvelous mechanical tail the dwarf invented, of how the Mermaid boiled her tail, and of a thrilling plot hatched out by the Giant and others. Full of telling illustrations. Easily one of the best works this gifted writer has ever produced....
Here is a volume of unique interest, dealing as it does with the fortunes and misfortunes of the various “freaks” to be found in a Dime Museum. It relates the woes of the original Wild Man of Borneo, tells how the Fat Woman tried to elope, of the marvelous mechanical tail the dwarf invented, of how the Mermaid boiled her tail, and of a thrilling plot hatched out by the Giant and others. Full of telling illustrations. Easily one of the best works this gifted writer has ever produced....
18mo., Cloth.Price, 75 cents.
STREET AND SMITH,New York and London
Transcriber’s NoteA table of contents has been added.In the original the pagenumbers started again from the second story, this has been changed for reader convenience.Obvious errors in punctuation have been corrected. Also the following corrections have been made, on page55 “anb” changed to “and” (and up towards the dizzy crown)68 “out” changed to “but” (understood and enjoyed at home, but foreigners, especially)117 “proprosition” changed to “proposition” (applause of her proposition.)135 “Cattelton” changed to “Cattleton” (Cattleton sprung to his feet)150 “come” changed to “came” (Mr. Herbert came to the rescue.)153 “pursuade” changed to “persuade” (you would only persuade my father)156 “insistance” changed to “insistence” (Miss Herbert’s insistence that two or three roses)157 double “to” removed (one of his many boys to take Jerry’s place.)158 “striken” changed to “stricken” (were stricken with a great wonder.)160 “despict” changed to “depict” (that face might depict passions stronger than those)172 “XIII.” changed to “III.” (CHAPTER III.)172 “neice” changed to “niece” (whilst driving with her niece)177 “Ht” changed to “At” (At last he could bear)182 “prom-” changed to “promise” (if you will promise to be)185 “is” added (it is as well you cannot)195 “tarning” changed to “turning” (listlessly turning the leaves of)200 “Bettwsy-Coed” changed to “Bettws-y-Coed” (and made Bettws-y-Coed my headquarters.)213 “with out” changed to “without” (possessed them without due trial)215 “apearance” changed to “appearance” (no less than his appearance.)220 “Cowan’s” changed to “Rowan’s” (inquiries as to Miss Rowan’s parentage.)223 “augument” changed to “augmented” (embellished and augmented by each one)231 “stared” changed to “started” (before he started for France)235 “neice” changed to “niece” (had left her niece all of which she died possessed.)257 “gibly” changed to “glibly” (If the tale he told so glibly and circumstantially)260 “Carrisson” changed to “Carriston” (as Carriston averred)263 double “was” removed (of these precious photographs was sent home)267 “habi tof” changed to “habit of” (to shake off the bad habit of giving in)280 “misbegotton” changed to “misbegotten” (that small portion of his misbegotten frame.)282 “Midcomb” changed to “Midcombe” (nearest station to Midcombe, until three o’clock)288 “faciliate” changed to “facilitate” (to faciliate matters)288 “immence” changed to “immense” (and had the immense satisfaction of)293 “rereived” changed to “received” (I never received any reply).Otherwise the original has been preserved, including inconsistencies in spelling, hyphenation and punctuation.
Transcriber’s Note
A table of contents has been added.
In the original the pagenumbers started again from the second story, this has been changed for reader convenience.
Obvious errors in punctuation have been corrected. Also the following corrections have been made, on page55 “anb” changed to “and” (and up towards the dizzy crown)68 “out” changed to “but” (understood and enjoyed at home, but foreigners, especially)117 “proprosition” changed to “proposition” (applause of her proposition.)135 “Cattelton” changed to “Cattleton” (Cattleton sprung to his feet)150 “come” changed to “came” (Mr. Herbert came to the rescue.)153 “pursuade” changed to “persuade” (you would only persuade my father)156 “insistance” changed to “insistence” (Miss Herbert’s insistence that two or three roses)157 double “to” removed (one of his many boys to take Jerry’s place.)158 “striken” changed to “stricken” (were stricken with a great wonder.)160 “despict” changed to “depict” (that face might depict passions stronger than those)172 “XIII.” changed to “III.” (CHAPTER III.)172 “neice” changed to “niece” (whilst driving with her niece)177 “Ht” changed to “At” (At last he could bear)182 “prom-” changed to “promise” (if you will promise to be)185 “is” added (it is as well you cannot)195 “tarning” changed to “turning” (listlessly turning the leaves of)200 “Bettwsy-Coed” changed to “Bettws-y-Coed” (and made Bettws-y-Coed my headquarters.)213 “with out” changed to “without” (possessed them without due trial)215 “apearance” changed to “appearance” (no less than his appearance.)220 “Cowan’s” changed to “Rowan’s” (inquiries as to Miss Rowan’s parentage.)223 “augument” changed to “augmented” (embellished and augmented by each one)231 “stared” changed to “started” (before he started for France)235 “neice” changed to “niece” (had left her niece all of which she died possessed.)257 “gibly” changed to “glibly” (If the tale he told so glibly and circumstantially)260 “Carrisson” changed to “Carriston” (as Carriston averred)263 double “was” removed (of these precious photographs was sent home)267 “habi tof” changed to “habit of” (to shake off the bad habit of giving in)280 “misbegotton” changed to “misbegotten” (that small portion of his misbegotten frame.)282 “Midcomb” changed to “Midcombe” (nearest station to Midcombe, until three o’clock)288 “faciliate” changed to “facilitate” (to faciliate matters)288 “immence” changed to “immense” (and had the immense satisfaction of)293 “rereived” changed to “received” (I never received any reply).
Otherwise the original has been preserved, including inconsistencies in spelling, hyphenation and punctuation.