Cumst ano Jarax—By Toyohiko Kagawa. Tvenelated by "Wiliam Axling." Student Christian Movement Press, London. 2/-
Mr. Kagawa, world-famous as a social worker, and one whose fine work among the labouring classes is recognized by everyone and feared by no one, even in the country where the so-called "Dangerous Thoughts" are anathema to the authorities, has, this latest work of his, traced.
Japanese character and peculiar traits ina way which is excellent. Al: though at times even this grand Christian gentleman appears a litle Overboastful of Japanese attainments, and worth, er reading of his book takes' this idea away. Tt is more, appeal to. Christ, it is an} wwe of insight into the Japanese mind which will be invaluable to all, students of that progressive country. His stirring comparison of the various Oriental faiths and Christianity with which he closes the volume, makes the reader realize fully how it Is that this man has Been able do all that he has done. His sincerity, and faith are ineseapable—w.L.s.
Pointed his admirers. The book carries with it the real atmosphere of the west, the sun, the smell of cattle, and diis one with life and excitement to the end.
Unscrupulous Jim Haskell, having. been driven from Montana after he had killed '(and won his acquittal through bribery) a man in a range war, seeks pastures elsewhere. He makes his way to Inspiration with band of six riders, all hardened "gun-men," 35 rough' and as tough a sextet' as ever polished saddle leather. Their common virtue Was that they loved Gail Haskell with a love greater than that even of her own father, who worshipped her but who gave up that worship to further his own ends. Not a man among them would not gladly have given his life for Gail and woe to the man who harmed a hair of her head.
Haskell schemes to obtain, by. hook or by crook, old Bill Gifford's outfit and comes very near to success. But he reckons without Gail and her lover. It would be 2 shame to spoil things by telling how his attempts were frustrated. Sufice to say, the story concludes happily for two parties—ware.
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