“He makes it evident at the very outset that he did not approach his task with an altogether unbiased mind. If his monograph fails as a refutation, it is not, however without value as contributing useful information in regard to the history and resources of the Free State.”

+ —Outlook. 79: 761. Mr. 25, ‘05. 280w.
+ —Pub. Opin. 38: 465. Mr. 25, ‘05. 970w.

Waddell, Charles Carey. Van Suyden sapphires. [†]$1.50. Dodd.

Miss Gwendolen Bramblestone, one of the guests, at Mrs. Van Suyden’s country place for a week-end house party, becomes implicated in a mysterious jewel robbery. The story follows her efforts to establish her innocence and to recover the gems. Her Scotch lover, the “gentleman burglar,” and an ex-jockey detective add to the plot and to the character interest.

“Exceedingly interesting tale in spite of its thinning out toward the end.”

+ —N. Y. Times. 10: 347 My. 27. ‘05. 560w.

“An absorbing story from start to finish.”

+N. Y. Times. 10: 391. Je. 17. ‘05. 160w.

“The plot is most ingenious.”

+Outlook. 80: 144. My. 13, ‘05. 130w.