19 APRIL 1919, Page 21

READABLE NOVELS.—The Altruists. By Captain C. S. Gold' Ingham. (Allen

and Unwin. Os. net.)—A war story concerning the stealing of an important paper froM a naval officer. Granted the original crime, which is not made very credible, the development of the plot is ingenious.—The Comedy of It. By Keble Howard. (Chatto and Winchui. 5s. net.)—A series of amusing sketches on the lighter aspects of the war. The papers entitled " Conscription " are perhaps the most entertaining.