the old Santa Fe Trail days and lecturers on
educational and literary topics resulted from
years spent in that historic place.

``Pilgrims of the Plains,'' which came out
in Feb., 1913, is worthy of a place in the front
rank of western stories. In July of this year,
Grossett and Dunlap will bring it out in their
``Popular Edition'' of novels.

Mrs. Aplington is now working on a book
on ``Art-Museums of America'' and judging
from the comments of prominent Museum
Directors, this will be as great a success as her
novel. ``Florida of the Reclamation,'' a character
story with scenes laid in and around Miami,
Florida, is also in preparation.



EMMA UPTON VAUGHN.


The author of that versatile little book of
short stories, ``The Lower Bureau Drawer'' is
Emma Upton Vaughn, a Kansas City, Kansas
teacher. These heart stories, showing keen
insight of human nature--especially woman
nature--deal with every day life, each one a
fascinating revelation, of character and soul.