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READABLE NOVELS.—The Heritage. By Sydney C. Grier. (W. Blackwood and

Sons. 6s.)—The story is well written, and some scenes are very striking ; but we cannot feel much interest in these politics of the Near Eastern Powers masquerading under the names of Dardania, Emathia, the Roumis, &c.—A Soldier of the Future. By W. J. Dawson. (Hodder and Stoughton. 6s.)—A bold imaginative effort rendered with all the power which wo are accustomed to find in Mr. Dawson's work.—Mr. Apollo. By Ford Madox Hueffer. (Methuen and Co. 6s.)—" A Just Possible Story" is Mr. Hueffer's description of his story. We should say "a possibly intelligible allegory."