16 JANUARY 1909, Page 25

RHADABLID NOVELS —The Broad Road. By Annie S. Swan. (Hurst and

Blackett. 6s.)—This is a cleverly contrived story, With a suspense well kept up to tho end and several characters drawn with more than average force.—The Lady and the Lackey. By Tom Gallon. (Same publishers. 6s.)—The story is not very Probable, and its characters have a touch of caricature, but it is distinctly good to read—Friendship Village. By . Zone. (ale. (Macmillan and Co. 68.)—This may be described as an A inerican 'Cranford," written in a language which it is not always easy to Understand.