There ig one characteristic of the hero of Frank Carr's "Tosser, Gunman" (Ward Lock, London. Colonial Editiong3/8) that discredits him in the opinion of the reviewer, and that is that although he admits he is a gun-fighter, not from inclination but necessity, he warns his victims sometimes several chapters in advance that he will kil them. That he always sorries out his threat does not make for interest on the part of the reader. Apart from that, the book is interesting reading and one which should be welcomed by lovers of Westerns. That Tosser wants to shame his mother, whom he does not know but whom hẹ hopes to find during his travels, also will not appeal to the casual reader, The author does not employ rhuch finesse in revealing her identity, but resorts to the moustache villain of melodrama, decades ola, to bring about the revelation. That "all's well that ends well," is the conclusion that all must reach without any great brain -fatigue.—
MANO, In "The Magic Ear Drums" (Ward Lock, London, Colonial Edition 3/6) Harry Stephen Keeler adds another triumph to his long list of mystery stories, having, as he always has, a find command of colloquial speech and melodramatic action. The book may be characterized as neat and solution is ingenious and original From the moment that a man possessing the unique artificial ear drums—which enable him to hear sounds narratives told by various each contributing to the luement. What happens as t of a Minneapolis book-bids him open a safe valuable diamonds forms climax of this interesting story 0 Knows what mental suffering concealed behind the brave the husband of a famous 1 Leila S. Mackinlay in "Only Her Husband" (Ward Lock, London, 3/6) poignantly describes the of a man who, conscious worth, has never had the shadow of his wife's distinction. Julian was the husband of a popular actress.
In his. secret heart he herself to a husband he had watched anc a patience only slightly How long was he to wait before a younger actress outshone his wife it might be for ever, Julian took heart and outshone her himself. How he did it makes very interesting and extremely bright reading—p?-
I hold it to be an impious an' an execrable maxim that, politically speaking, a people has a right to do whatsoever it pleases—ALEXIS DF
'TOCQUEVILLE.
"When I_see that the right and the means of absolute command are conferred on a people or upon a king. upon an aristocracy or a democracy. a monarchy or a republic, I recognize the germ of tyranny, and I journey onward toa land of more institutions—ALexIs DE TOCQUEVILLE-
Some nations have been known to id sacrifice their own desires to those of the sovereign with pleasure and with pride, thus exhibiting a sort of independence in the very act of submission. These peoples are miserable, but they are not degraded. There is a great difference between ie does not approve and
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