... carry lending libraries. The idea hardly likely to find favour among proprietors of magazines and bookstalls, moreover short stories, ami scrappy reading generally, appeal much more to the average traveller than the novel, however thrilling it may be. ...

... matter-of-fact, serious-minded Britisher,” the interest of the story arising out of the difference in their natures and outlook on life; an unusual book. Apples of Gold,” by Warwick Deeping. A story of the day of King George I. The hero is a fencing master ...

... —This author died not long ago, and this collection of short stories is very welcome. Many consider that she was a genius, though some do not admire her style of writing which w as unusual. One story of this volume, named Weak Heart,” is beautifully written ...

... \ou down ! All we want now is a few short scenes show ing you in a better light—just to prepare the audience for the ending, you know —and then that last scene with you playing the hero instead of Manning. It’s a story that will make people sit up in earnest ...

... “Mother of Time By Rosita Forbes. This is the title of a short thrilling serial which will commence in our next issue. It is the story of the journey with Bedouins of an English woman disguised as an escaped dancing girl, and the tale abounds with exciting ...

... breezy collection of short stories in that popular author’s best style. The Winding Stair,” by A. E. W. Mason. —This writer’s books are always interesting, the characters living,” and the writing strong. This is a striking and romantic story, with the setting ...

... vincing. They are ft and bloody. Even tl have a peculiarly g But while they are the dramas are work short it is because th what is absolutely e ment of the story. mig-ht have made ment out of any oa ITie skill of the dra that, after the mam nothing but the ...

... works, the writing and style is beautiful. « * « The Tumbling' of a Leaf,” by S. Manghan. Gruesome and rather horrible short stories of the Pacific Islands, well written but morbid and distasteful in many ways. The atmosphere and descriptions of scenery ...

... only (5/-. The Imperturbable Duchess,” by J. D. Beresford. Quite pleasant and interesting collection of short stories. The Duchess in the first story is cleverly described. It is light reading throughout, but distinctly good. Smouldering Fire,” Gordon franklin ...

... they are sordid and pessimistic, the dramas are works of art. If they are short it is because they contain nothing but what is absolutely essential to the movement of the story. The ordinary dramatist might have made an evenings entertainment out of any ...

... they are sordid and pessimistic, the dramas are works of art. If they are short it is because they contain nothing but what is absolutely essential to the movement of the story. The ordinary dramatist might have made an evenings entertainment out of any ...

... Irish Society and Social Review. in a story from the Arabian Nights.” We think it far fetched to see the inhabitants of modern town suddenly petrified, but in an Eastern romance it was apparently just as Isual as blowing down the falls of a city by means ...