Drum Tuar MasK.—By Harry Steppe fen Keeler. Ward, Leck, London.
As one would naturally, expect om, the, author of "Sing-Sing Nights" "the Green Jade Bland an ym Japan,"
"Phe Box hind that Mask' is yet. another thriller with the Oriental element introduced in the shape of cul throat rivalry between Japan and China for possession of the thir teenth coin of Confucius, From
time becomes a little involved; and ater to chapter the mystery at the reader, unless he is peculiarly keen on following every thread of the story, is apt just to wonder where the thirteenth coin has disappeared to and how the strong Am.
can element enters into the story fand the Japanese and Chinese cha factors fade away. The philosophic Chinese comes. into his own again the last chapter but the sons. of Nippon fade away rather iznominiously, considering how brilliant. a part "they staged in. the earlier Scenen The ways of the "American especially in their relationship with et appear somewhat strange, [budding authors. who are cordially eto listen in on all extremely private telephonic conversations and attend the unravelling of murder mysteries, ete. but for "thriller" Fenders "Behind that Mask" ill fill ina very pleasant evening. ver po Tw, a GteAe-A. Applin. Hurst CounrisORY—E. Morrison, Whitchin" rue' "suum Bams.—~E.—Hamilton, Stanley Paul Tue Ltine TBole—J, Cerdnal, Stanley
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