Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 104 December 1901 to May 1902 . r mediaeval, as in Maurice Hew-letts wonderful stories. The instance of Mr. Hewletts workgiven in this number is a quite perfectexample of an artistic blending of theoutward physical world with the worldof human romance. Not a line can beadded or taken away: such is the econ-omy of true art. In these ways the scheme of the Maga-zine is being perfected, so that in timeit may wisely and without sacrifice giveup the serial habit, save for an occasionalindulgence and for very special book will then also be independent
Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 104 December 1901 to May 1902 . r mediaeval, as in Maurice Hew-letts wonderful stories. The instance of Mr. Hewletts workgiven in this number is a quite perfectexample of an artistic blending of theoutward physical world with the worldof human romance. Not a line can beadded or taken away: such is the econ-omy of true art. In these ways the scheme of the Maga-zine is being perfected, so that in timeit may wisely and without sacrifice giveup the serial habit, save for an occasionalindulgence and for very special book will then also be independentof the magazine, and will be held toits supreme office, which is one so high,and so highly to be esteemed by authors,that any accommodation of it, or any di-vision, will seem to involve some sacri-fice of artistic value. The magazine is itself a serial, reflect-ing in this regard the story of nature andour own. Its continuity is not simplyperennial, as is the case in natures sea-sons ; it is the continuity of growth, as ina living human institution. EDITORS DRAWER. Randolph P. Ruggles Christmas Tree BY FREDERICK FEEDER RANDOLPH P. RUGGLE was a re-markable man — a very remarkableman. Everything considered, I be-lieve he was the most remarkableman I ever knew. He was a New-England-er, born in Connecticut, and was of the bestPuritan stock. He was always proud of thefact that most of his male ancestors hadbeen clergymen, or at least teachers. Atthe time of which I am speaking he wasmiddle-aged, or somewhat past, tall, thin,long-whiskered, and with a wonderfully mag-netic eye. He was, in fact, something of amystic in feeling, but strictly practical inhis actions and fully conversant with theways of the world. He was resourceful, fullof energy, and never lacking the courage ofhis convictions; all of which made him anatural leader of men. It was early in the year 48, or it mayhave been 40 or 50—the exact date doesntmatter—that Ruggle formed a colony to goto California. I was amo
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