8 JULY 1893, Page 25

Elton Haticwood. By Frederick George Scott. (Oliphant, Anderson, and Ferrier.)—This

is the story of a life spoilt by the commission of a sin in early life. It would be more effective but for the manifest extravagance of the character of Byrne. Such elaborate schemes of hatred and vengeance are unnatural. And there is far too much fine writing.