20 NOVEMBER 1897, Page 10

Frank and Saxon. By G. Manville Fenn. (S.P.C.K.)---Both our heroes

are sons of silk merchants, and live in the stirring times of Queen Bess. The English boy comes into the family mansion, and on his way down from London with his cousin has some exciting adventures with highwaymen, finishing up with an attack on the mansion. In the second part of the story the scene changes to France, and we have duels with French courtiers, and are thrown into the hurly-burly of the Catholic and Huguenot factions. There is too much dialogue, and the narrative is long, extending over five hundred and seventy pages; but otherwise

Mr. Fenn has written an interesting story with occasionally exciting scenes in it, such as young people will be able to enjoy.