The Boys of Dormitory Three. By H. Barrow - North. (Rout- ledge
and Sons.)—This "tale of mystery, fun, and frolic," with its comic sailor, Chinee, French-master, and other familiar characters of farce, is fairly entertaining. There is a treasure in the story, and treasure is always a sure " draw." Perhaps it would have been better if the " fun and frolic" element had been lees prominent, and the plot only moderately improbable. But, anyhow, a good many mouths will water when they hear of the `• boys of dormitory three " getting more than £400 apiece for doing that which would have secured for most boys nothing but a flogging.—Another treasure story is The Davoit's Mine, by Charles K. Kenyon (John R. Hogg). This transports us to Burmah, where a young officer and a friend, attended by a faithful Ghoorka, go on an expedition to a ruby mine, and pass through a marvellous succession of blood-curdling experiences. They are all pretty tough, but the Ghoorka in particular seems made of guttapercha, so wonderfully does he recover from what would seem wholly disabling injuries.—With Shield and Assegai. By Captain F. S. Brereton. (Blackie and Son. 3s. 6d.) —This tale of the Zulu War, bringing in the catastrophes of Isandblwana and Rorke's Drift and other experiences of the struggle with Cetewayo, will be read with special interest just now. Captain Brereton evidently knows the country and the people about whom he is writing, and by a judicious blending of history and romance constructs an interesting story.
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