The Minneapolis journal. [volume], June 28, 1906, Page 5, Image 5

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JOHN A. JOHNSON,
Governor of Minnesota.
"The plan of The Journal in furnishing its readers (in advance
of publication in book foim) with a series of sound, wholesome novels
from such writers as Ian MacLaren, Kobert Barr and Anna Katherine
Green is one that as a newspaper man I believe is both profitable and
wise. The popular vehicle of literature today is unquestionably the
newspaper and it is delightful to know of an attempt to attract readers
by sound literature rather than sensational fiction. The enterprise of
The Journal represents a distinct advance in the character of news-
paper reading.''
CYRTJS NORTHROP,
President of the University of Minne
sota.
I regard The Journal's plan
as an excellent one. Stories written
by authors of established reputation
as shown by the authors' names pub
lished will be of real literary value in
every family to which the paper comes.
Some of the writers are among the
most attractive writers of the present
day and all of them are good."
JUDGE L. W. COLLINS.
Former Supreme Court Justice.
"The plan seems to me a very good
one and a most commendable enterprise
upon the part of The Journal. I
en.ioy a good novel occasionally myself
and am reading the new story now be
ing published. The plan as now pro
posed must be of wide educational
value. Fiction is the most popular
class of reading and when the news
papers which wield so wide an influ
ence, give the public the best in fic
tion, the result must be an increased
demand for good literature. The writ
ers are among the best of the present
day and guarantee that a high stand
ard will be maintained thruout the
series.''
CHARLES M. JORDAN,
Superintendent of Schools.
I heartily endorse the plan of The
Journal to furnish the new pro
ductions first hand of the best writers
of the day. The reading of the great
masters of the day centers in the news
papers and every effort tending to
wards the improvement of the quality
of the literature should be looked upon
with favor. The reputation of these
writers guarantee productions of more
than ordinary merit."
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Max Pemberton
Thru the authors and newspapers' asso
ciation the Journal has made arrange
ments with the clever English romancer, Mr.
Max Pemberton, for the exclusive publication
of a new novel from this notable novelist's
pen. Born in Birmingham, England, in 1863,
Mr. Pemberton has had a successful and in
teresting career as an author since he gradu
ated, early in the. eighties, from Caius col
lege, Cambridge. In 1885 he joined the staff
of "Vanity Fair" and simultaneously began
to write stories and miscellaneous articles for
several London periodicals. In 1891 he pub
lished "The Diary of a Scoundrel," and in
1892 he became the editor of "Chums," and
four years later succeeded to the editorial
chair of "Cassell's Magazine." Subsequently
Mr. Pemberton devoted himself, with phenom
enal success, to the writing of fiction, a field
in which he has achieved both fortune and
fame. Among his-ehief romances are "The
Iron Pirate," 1893 "The Sea Wolves," 1894
ijJewel Mysteries I Have Known," 1894
"The Impregnable City," 1895, stories of
thrilling adventure "The Little Huguenot"
and A Puritan's Wife," 1896 A Gentle
man's Gentleman," 1896 "Christine of the
Hills," a novel of Dalmatian life, considered
one of his best productions "Queen of the
Jesters," 1897 "The Garden of Swords"
and "Signals of the Night," 1899. In 1900
appeared a story of love and adventure in
Moscow, St. Petersburg and Tiflis entitled
"The Footsteps of a Throne," followed by
"Feo," a well put together romance of an
English opera singer and an Austrian. Mr.
Pemberton shows the cunning hand of a
skilled novelist, interesting and ingenious in
his plots, while. each is merrily told" and
brightly treated His style is vivacious arid
iresh, while his characters are neither
shadows nor puppets, but have real, human
blood in them. His rank is deservedly high
among the more popular novelistt of the day.
His last work was "My Sword for Lafay
ette, one of the most successful novejs of
the year in the $1.50 style.
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The Lady Evelyn
A Synopsis
In the opening chapters the reader is intro
duced to the remarkable characters of this
exciting story. The prominent one. of course,
is The Lady Evelynthe girl with the two
identities. The reader is soon held by the deep
human interest of the novel.
The strange and fateful encounter of Evelyn
with three foreigners. A perilous night journey
across England with a mysterious unknown.
The outcropping of a dual identity that cul
minates in a mad race with death and an acci
dent that changes the course of many lives. A
man of mystery and his secret. Evelyn's pre
monitions and how they were justified. A mid
night meeting. A quarrel and its climax. A
young girl's desperate vow and what came of it.
Voices in the night'that can be heard but not
understood. The Earl has a dark hour that
Evelyn cannot share. The story of Evelyn's
strange battle with fate, her triumph and sor
now. The return of Odin and the pitfalls he digs.
A night from peril. Gavin and Kenyon impris
oned in the Rumanian Mountains, endure in
credible experiences amid the wild gypsy horde
and at the hands of their blind leader. A mid
night visit" and the blow of a dudgeon. The
climax of Georges Odin's life. Gavin Ord's
trance and whither it led him. Evelyn walks
Into a trap and finds herself in unexpected com
pany. The last card and the,way It was played.
"DJala!" A gypsy's revenge and a journey
throiigh the darkness. An unforseen meeting on
the bridge.' What.befell Count Odin in his su
preme hour, and how the Earl's shackles were
broken. Evelyn discovers her own true nature
and her heart. "Save" me from myself!" Zal
lony takes a hand in the game. "Tell her if she
is false to my friend I will kill her!" A thief
in the night. A formal proposal of marriage
and its outcome. "Bring me news of Georges
Odin's death and you shall na^iry my daughter!"
A Journey to far lands in search of the un
known. A weird adventure.- A- blind man and
his hate. A battle royal against terrible odds.
Georges Odin's terrible threat. Prisoners!
Evelyn makes a last despairing effort for the
man she loves. The Earl's aark secret is told,
and it is explained how good are his reasons for
hating Rumania. "The mad Englishman and
his crimes." A duel fox a woman. A mysteri*
OUB cloud of smoke in the gien and what it
portended. A woman's heart for a man's life.
A midnight apparition^ a proposal and a com
promise. A thief or a ghost? A new factor ar-.
rives on the scene to heighten complications,
The gypsies' vigil and its result. A moment
of life peril and its cause. Twixt sky and
earth, face to face with death. Evelyn to the
rescueL
This brief synopsis glv^s only a slight idea
of the way 4n which this excellent novel will
hold you from start to* finish.
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DAVID P. JONES,
Mayor of Minneapolis.
"The Journal's plan of publishing the newest and best works of
standard authors prior to their publication in book form is to be highly
commended. ffhere are a great many peopie who cannot afford to buy
these novels ra^pok form and many others who, even if they could
afford to buy them, might not have the opportunity to enjoy these
stories unless they came to them in some such form as The Journal
gives to its readers. The list of authors is a mot noteworthy one and
their names guarantee productions of great merit. The Journal is set-
ting a high standard for readers serials, and I am heartily in accord
with any effort to improve the class of fiction, that goes into the
homes."
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KATHERINE EVANS BLAKE,
Author of "Heart's Haven."
I am glad of the opportunity to
congratulate The Journal upon the
excellence of the fiction that it is pre
senting to its readers. "Where one
novel treads upon another's heels with
such confusing haste the difficulty of
choice is great, and your list should be
extremely helpful because of its de
lightful variety of interest, as well as
because of the unquestioned eminence
of its writers."
JUDGE ELL TOEEANCE,
Former Commander of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
I heartily favor the plan. The peo
ple are reached thru the public press
more generally than any other agency.
It is/ therefore, of great importance,
that thp newspapers should contain
first-class reading matter. The plan
proposed by a is an ex
cellent one and will promote the read
ing of good books."
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l&BgH.* ABBOTT, iffS
Master in Chancery. J^%^||
"""^"The publication of currenf litera-"
ture in a daily paper is a novel de
parture in journalism. I hardly know
just what to think of it. One thing
is certain that if good literature will
crowd out sensationalism and rabid
editorial comment it would be well for
many papers to follow the example of
The Journal and fill part of their
space with reading matter more whole
some than the stuff they ordinarily
print i"
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