by
field, General Wallace's chariot race, and now Maurice Thompson's duel
scene and the raising of Alice's flag over old Fort Vincennes."

The Chicago Times-Herald says:

"More original than 'Richard Carvel,' more cohesive than 'To Have and To
Hold,' more vital than 'Janice Meredith,' such is Maurice Thompson's
superb American romance, 'Alice of Old Vincennes.' It is, in addition,
more artistic and spontaneous than any of its rivals."

VIRGINIA HARNED EDITION

12mo., with six illustrations drawn by F. C. Yohn and a frontispiece in
color by Howard Chandler Christy

Price, $1.50

The Bowen-Merrill Company, Indianapolis

A STORY BY THE "MARCH KING"

THE FIFTH STRING

By JOHN PHILIP SOUSA

The "March King" has written much in a musical way, but "The Fifth
String" is his first published story. In the choice of his subject, as
the title indicates, Mr. Sousa has remained faithful to his art; and the
great public, that has learned to love him for the marches he has made,
will be as delighted with his pen as with his baton.

"The Fifth String" has a strong and clearly defined plot which shows in
its treatment the author's artistically sensitive temperament and his
tremendous dramatic power. It is a story of a marvelous violin, of a
wonderful love and of a strange temptation.

A cover, especially designed, and six full-page illustrations by Howard
Chandler Christy, serve to give the distinguishing decorative
embellishments that this first book by Mr. Sousa so richly deserves.

With Pictures by Howard Chandler Christy

12 mo. Price, $1.25

The Bowen-Merrill Company, Indianapolis

"A NOVEL THAT'S WORTH WHILE"

THE REDEMPTION OF DAVID CORSON

By CHARLES FREDERIC GOSS

A Mid-century American Novel of Intense Power and Interest

The Interior says:

"This is a book that is worth while. Though it tells of weakness and
wickedness, of love and license, of revenge and remorse in an intensely
interesting way, yet it is above all else a clean and pure story. No one
can read it and honestly ask 'what's the use.'"

Newell Dwight Hillis, Pastor of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, says;

"'The Redemption of David Corson' strikes a strong, healthy, buoyant
note."

Dr. F. W. Gunsaulus, President Armour Institute, says:

"Mr. Goss writes with the truthfulness of light. He has told a story in
which the fact of sin is illuminated with the utmost truthfulness and the
fact of redemption is portrayed with extraord