OTHER NOVELS.
Willoudene Will : a Romance. By Halliwell Sutcliffe. Illus. tmted by Powell Chace. (C. Arthur Pearson. 6s.)—In the midst of all the various kinds of modern novel—the didactic, the problematic, the exquisite, and the stodgy—it is delightful to come upon a rattling romance with a chivalrous highwayman for hero, a toll-gate keeper's daughter for heroine, and elope- ments, rescues, and all manner of reckless adventures for incidents. Willow& 113 Will, who goes by the title of the Bing of Cumberland, carries on his erratic profession in a knightly and humane fashion. He will have nothing to do with killing ; he respects all women, and loves one ; he has friends in high quarters ; and the Sheriff and his son, who are Will's principal foes and butts, are such sorry creatures that the most strait- laced conscience must take a holiday from legality, and go over to the side of the outlaw while reading Mr. Sutcliffe's novel. It is excellent from the first page to the last, full of life and character and fun, and the type is large and the margins are clean and roomy. We said the heroine was the toll-gate keeper's daughter, but the lady herself would dispute that assertion. She ranks only second to the faithful grey mare who is Will's in- valuable accomplice in all exploits.
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