The story is set in those desperate days when the ebbing tide of Napoleon’s fortunes swept Europe with desolation. Barlasch—“Papa Barlasch of the Guard, Italy, Egypt, the Danube”—a veteran in the Little Corporal’s service—is the dominant figure of the story. Quartered on a distinguished family in the historic town of Dantzig, he gives his life to the romance of Desirée, the daughter of the family, and Louis d’ Arragon, whose cousin she has married and parted with at the church door. Louis’s search with Barlasch for the missing Charles gives an unforgettable picture of the terrible retreat from Russia; and as a companion picture there is the heroic defence of Dantzig by Rapp and his little army of sick and starving. At the last Barlasch, learning of the death of Charles, plans and executes the escape of Desirée from the beleaguered town to join Louis. Illustrated by the Kinneys. $1.50 McClure, Phillips & Co. By Henry Harland Author of “The Cardinal’s Snuff Box.” MY FRIEND PROSPERO ❦ Everything that has ever delighted you in Mr. Harland’s work is to be found at its best in _My Friend Prospero_. Mr. Harland introduces us again to the lovers’ Italy of blue skies and marvelous landscapes. The story takes place in a magnificent Austrian castle in northern Italy, and the hero, whose real name is John, is an Englishman—such a witty, charming Englishman as only Mr. Harland can create. The heroine is the beautiful Maria Dolores, an Austrian Princess, who is quite John’s match in joyous fancy and quaintness of wit. The dialogue is contagious in its dainty humor, and the book ripples with laughter from beginning to end. Radiant in literary style.... The book must be read in order to appreciate the author’s delicacy in recording the prayer and wit of love in conversation.... In this novel we have the lovers’ Italy.—_New York Evening Post._ As continuously and unflaggingly witty as anything that has appeared in a long time.—_Philadelphia Record._ _Frontispiece in tint by Louis Loeb. Autograph portrait edition bound in Japanese vellum, $3.00. Regular edition, $1.50._ McClure, Phillips & Co. By David Graham Phillips Author of “Golden Fleece.” THE MASTER ROGUE ❦