19 NOVEMBER 1892, Page 11

A Cruise in Cloudland, and What Came of It. By

Henry Frilt. (Blackie.)—The "Cruise in Cloudland" necessarily occupies but a small space. Balloon voyages cannot last long, and though they often end in striking catastrophes, do not present much variety while they are going on. Ben's adventures in the clouds have as

much made of them as the case admits.; but his experiences on terra firma are more varied and more interesting. He plays a part in the Plevna Campaign,—an exciting struggle which affords plenty of scope for an exciting story.