| + + | Forum. 38: 552. Ap. ’07. 270w. |
“It never palls, because the author’s spirits never lag, and his inventiveness never grows stale. Mr. Watson is a master of dialog that sparkles and amuses; he turns it, gives it grace and charm, yet never twists it violently for the sake of effect.”
| + + | Ind. 62: 1035. My. 2, ’07. 160w. |
“It is a delicious book.”
| + | Lond. Times. 6: 37. F. 1, ’07. 550w. |
“Unfortunately the story drags: Mr. Watson’s hand is not quite light enough for a successful soufflé.”
| − + | Sat. R. 103: 305. Mr. 9, ’07. 200w. |
Watson, Henry Brereton Marriott. Privateers. †$1.50. Doubleday.
7–2061.
A young English girl, who unknown to herself, is the possessor of a block of valuable railroad stock is pursued by two unscrupulous American speculators. “There are 395 pages in Mr. Watson’s story and it is certainly no exaggeration to say that there is at least one hair-disturbing sensation for every third page, exclusive of the numerous illustrations, which are designed to furnish little extra shudders of their own.” (N. Y. Times.)