15 MAY 1909, Page 25

READABLE NOVELS.—An Impending Sword. By Horace Annesley Vachell. (John Murray.

2s. 6d.)—An early essay of Mr. Vachon's. The story is laid in America, and is interesting as showing the first indication of the author's talent.—The Flying Months. By Frances M. Beard. (Smith, Elder, and Co. Gs.)—A. well-written modern story tho scene of which is laid in Florence and in India. The heroine is attractive, but the contrasted figure of Neste is almost impossibly odious.