“It is a work that charms and attracts.”
+ Lit. D. 32: 917. Je. 16, ’06. 700w.
“Our chief criticism is that the narrative seems to terminate somewhat abruptly, leaving the curiosity and interest it awakens not wholly satisfied.”
+ – Nation. 83: 128. Ag. 9, ’06. 430w.
“These reminiscences throw not a little light on religious, educational, and political conditions during the troublous period of Hawaiian history.”
+ R. of Rs. 34: 382. S. ’06. 50w.
Lyman, Olin Linus. Micky: a novel. $1.50. Badger, R: G.
Michael O’Byrn, a tattered knight of the road, saunters into the office of the Daily courier importuning the city editor for a chance to show his mettle. From the first “write-up”—a dramatic portrayal of a slum fight—Micky scores triumphs. His special task becomes that of unearthing the corrupt schemes of a political boss and a group of graft-practicing associates. Tho success is his, the bitter consequences of his yielding to a fondness for drink, together with the tragic ending of his brief romance compel him to cut himself adrift and once more became a wanderer.
“There is a great deal of the ‘atmosphere’ of newspapers in the book, and considerable of the ‘chaff’ and back talk supposed to exist among ‘the boys,’ which is all more or less according to truth.”