FICTION: Books

Bloody Wren

The sons of the prophet are hardy and bold And quite unaccustomed to fear; But of all—the most reckless of life and of limb Was Abdul, the Bulbul Emir! . . . When they wanted a man to encourage the van Or to shout 'Attaboy!' in the rear, Or to storm a redoubt, They always sent out, For Abdul, the Bulbul Emir. . . .

The U. S. public sends out for Percival Christopher Wren. And Percival Christopher Wren, dripping valorous gore in quantities that would bring pallor even to the cheek...