Stimson's Reef. By C. J. Hyne. (Blackie and Son.) —Treasure-
trove supplies the main interest to this story. Two cousins find themselves suddenly reduced to poverty by a relative's unlucky speculation in a South American gold-mine. They resolve to go out and search for it, taking comrades who are more or less interested in the matter. On their way they find a pirate's treasure, for which, however, other claimants turn up. The gold- mine which gives a title to the story is also discovered in due time, and proves to be another treasure. Good things, however, are seldom obtained without difficulty, and the young adventurers have their share, and even more than their share, of dangers. We cannot say that Mr. Hyne has struck out anything very novel in this story, but he has worked on the old lines with considerable success.
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