The Crooked Stick. By Rolf Boldrewood. (Macmillan and Co) —Will
Pollie Devereux, an Australian heiress, marry the honest fellow that has loved her from his boyhood—indeed she has a choice of honest fellows—or will she throw herself on the heart. less young aristocrat who fascinates her with his charm of manner and his general unlikeness to all her surroundings ? That is the question which gives to this story its second title of " Pollie's Probation." As a matter of fact it is answered for her, and it is no merit of hers if it is answered right. The story has good points, but these are to be found in the description of scenery and in action, rather than in the study of character. When the author is in the field, so to speak, his language is vigorous. While he lingers by the hearth his style becomes feeble and pointless.
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