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Show A STOBY OF SEA FOLK. Cap'n Eii: a Story of tho Const. Bv Joseph Jo-seph C. Lincoln. Illustrated in colors, by Charlotte Weber. Published by A. S Barnes & Company, Nov York. Tills author has dosorved fame In the writing of short stories of tho Atlantic coast of Now England, especially of llfo-among llfo-among tho flsbcrpien. Tho central figure of thlB story Js a bluff, hearty, determined, and perfectly honest old man who Is wlso In tho ways of tho sea, and also of men-Ho men-Ho Is a delightful character altogether, and does many brave and helpful things, llo Is tho strulghtencr of many kinks, tho protector of tho helpless. It Is beautiful beauti-ful to see the way ho "wades In" when thero Is need, and how ho makes tho sncaku and tho rascals cringe. Sclf-sacrl-llce la strong In tho old man. and ho Is about the only ono In tho country that doesn't appreciate his own merits. It Is a lino story, well tcJld, and well worth the rending, full of humor and good, hearty, human ways and common sense and courage. |