The flames leaped high, illuminating many weeping faces, and throwing into relief the figures of Brahmans, nobles, and officers, grouped in a majestic scene. Quickly the tongues of fire reduced to ashes the Rani's mortal form. These, the priests reverentially collected, and, with prayers, cast them upon the waters of the river, to be carried into the bosom of holy Ganges. "Farewell," cried Prasad, as he stood upon the bank. "Farewell, thou brave, dear Rani. I doubt not I shall be with thee soon." That day the sun of India hid its face behind gathering clouds, the storm, the monsoon burst. THE END _A DRONE and A DREAMER_ By NELSON LLOYD _Author of "The Chronic Loafer"_ AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY Illustrated, Cloth, 8vo, $1.50 "A Drone and A Dreamer' recalls the maxim of La Bruyere: _'When the reading of a book elevates the mind and inspires noble sentiments, do not seek for another rule by which to judge the work. It is good and made by the hand of a workman.'_ One of the cleverest and most fascinating stories, all too brief, that it has ever been my pleasure to read." --WALT. MCDOUGALL, in _North American_. "Capitally told. The whole story is rich in humor." --_Outlook._ "The most delightfully original offering of the year." --_New York World._ "A story that everyone can enjoy."--_New York Press._ "At once and unreservedly we acknowledge the singular merits of this clever romance." --_New York Times Saturday Review._ "Occasionally across the weary wastes of contemporary fiction--erotic, neurotic, tommyrotic or would-be historical,--comes a breath from some far, sweet land of cleanness and beauty. Such a story is 'A Drone and A Dreamer.' It is difficult to conceive of anything more charming and delightful than this book."--_Chicago Evening Post._ J. F. TAYLOR & COMPANY _5 & 7 EAST SIXTEENTH ST._, NEW YORK _LACHMI BAI_ BY MICHAEL WHITE Ornamental Cloth Cover, $1.50 Fully Illustrated _A Strong Historical Novel Dealing with the Sepoy Rebellion_ A story founded upon the struggle of the famous Princess of India, Lachmi Bai, to recover her possessions from the English. The novel shows her in the role of _The Jeanne d'Arc of India_, depicting with masterly skill the brains, unceasing energy and indomitable courage which enabled her to rouse the native princes to strike a blow for freedom. Her beauty, woman's wit and earnestness of purpose, all make her a most fascinating heroine, both in romance and history. J. F. TAYLOR & COMPANY _5 & 7 EAST SIXTEENTH ST._, NEW YORK _The Great White Way_ Ornamental Cloth Cover, Gilt Top, $1.50 A RECORD OF AN UNUSUAL VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY, AND SOME ROMANTIC LOVE AFFAIRS AMID STRANGE SURROUNDINGS