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READABLE Novsts.—The Dupe. By Charlotte Mansfield, F.R.G.S. (Simpkin, Marshall, and

Co. Gs.)—A story of German plots in Natal in 1914 and 1915. It throws much light on the wide- spread nature of Germany's preparations for war.—The Cross Roads. By A. B. A. Shute (Mrs. Cameron Shute). (Eveleigh Nash. 5s.)—A modem emotional story. It ie a little difficult to believe in the heroine's instant and overwhelming success as en actress.— Kit. By Katharine Tynan. (Smith, Elder, and CO. Os.)—A story of Irish life on the lines familiar and always welcome to readers of • Mr. Ruby Jumps the Traces. By Shan Bullock. London: Chapman and Hall. (Is. net.1 • "Katharine Tynan's" novels.—Stories of To-day and Yesterday. By Mrs. Philip Champion do Crespigny. (Milts and Boon. 6s4— A collection of short stories, some of which are rather trivial and some interesting.