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Jeffrey of the White Wolf Trail. By J. CLAVERDON WOOD. 5_s_. net. Tells in a stirring way how a schoolboy, after many rough experiences as a scout, Indian fighter and ranchman, finally became a wealthy mine-owner.
Sinclair of the Scouts. By CLAVERDON WOOD. 5_s_. net. An exciting story of thrilling incidents, hairbreadth escapes, and daring adventures. For skill, pluck, ability and confidence Tom is hard to beat.
Branan, the Pict. By M. F. OUTRAM. 3_s_. 6_d_. net. A slave boy only discovers that he is a king, after he has saved his young mistress from the long-lived vengeance of a rejected suitor.
The Conscience of Roger Treherne. By E. EVERETT-GREEN. 3s. net. Roger's warfare with himself, a year or so of storm and stress, is powerfully and skilfully told.
In Pursuit of a Phantom. By E. EVERETT-GREEN. 2_s_. 6_d_. net. An up-to-date tale of society with its bridge-playing and gambling, and the consequences that follow in their train.
John Delmayne's Ambitions. By MARK WINCHESTER. 3_s_. 6_d_. net. John joins an expedition to the heart of Africa. His terrible experiences with the Ruga Ruga tribe and his remarkable escape are told with great cleverness.
Marcus Stratford's Charge; or, Roy's Temptation. By E. EVERETT-GREEN. 3_s_. net. Roy had much to contend with, and for a time gave way to unworthy suspicions, but he at length conquered temptation.
In Quest of Hatasu. By IRENE STRICKLAND TAYLOR. 3_s_. net. Graphically describes the search for the tomb of the ancient Queen of Egypt, while the final scene and combat with Arab tomb riflers, and the explosion, give a decided thrill.
This book contains a number of misprints. The following misprints have been corrected:
[and the puzzle is, What] --> [and the puzzle is, what]
[asked Hicks, knocking] --> [asked Hinks, knocking] (*)
[immesiately stopped the engine] --> [immediately stopped the engine]
[Do you think they heard the shot on board the 'Fortuna'!] --> [Do you think they heard the shot on board the 'Fortuna'?]
[A Tale of the East Cost] --> [A Tale of the East Coast]
*) The name "Hinks" occurs 8 times in the text, "Hicks" just once. Also from the surrounding text it becomes clear that it must be "Hinks"