2 DECEMBER 1922, Page 24

STIRRING DAYS IN OLD VIRGINIA. By Escott Lynn. (Chambers. (Is.

net.) A tale of the early colonization of America with enough bloodshed and adventure to fill ten books. It is simply written except for the conversations. These are mainly in such language as this : " Malapert boy,' he said, 'you crossed my path once before and you escaped me ; beware how you cross it again.' "