23 DECEMBER 1911, Page 25

Hidden in Canadian Wilds. By John Mackie. (J. Nisbet. 6s.)—There

is plenty of stirring incident in the story of John Theme's captivity, and the vicissitudes of the pursuit of the gang in the Bad Lands will appeal to every boy. It is spun out some- what, and there are, it must be confessed, some improbabilities, but these cannot well be helped. The interest of the narrative is well sustained. The two Indians certainly help to amuse the reader, but while Little Dog is really an excellent character, and a- true Indian, Big Head is a ridiculous creature. There are pusillanimous Red Men, but their lack of courage does not take on the hue allotted to Big Head, and they are always dignified. It is a readable story with some excellent bits of description and some entertaining individuals in it.