The Seek of Monte Carlo. By Walter Frith. (Arrowsmith, Bristol.)—This
story is told by Vincent Blacker, to whom the idea of plundering the gaming-tables at Monte Carlo first occurs. The morality of the affair, Blacker remarks, is justified by the infamous reputation of the place, and the raiding is no more unfair than attempting to "break the bank" by a system, while it is more likely to be profitable ; besides, they intended to devote a large portion of the plunder to the hospitals. The characters are well drawn, especially Teddy Parsons, so nearly the cause of a a disaster on more than one occasion. There are many humorous touches in the book; we notice particularly the story of Arthur Masters, a schoolmaster, who promises to go on condition that he receives enough money to build a gymnasium and swimming- bath ; and of the lady he wishes to marry, a Miss Ribot, a strict Roman Catholic, who is in debt, and talks of winning enough at Monte Carlo to satisfy her creditors and then retiring to a con- vent. The history of this successful raid is well told, and claims the interest of the reader at once.
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