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' The beauty of Appletons' Town and Country Library series is that one is always sure of being thoroughly 

 entertained, no matter how much at random he may make his selection or what season cf tl e year it may 

 happen to be." — Boston Herald. • 



No. 261. Pharos, the Egyptian. 



By Guy Boothby, author of " Doctor Nikola," " The Lust of Hate," " A Bid for Fortune," etc. 

 Mr. Bo(.thby has proved himself a master of the art of story-telling from the point of view of the reader 

 who asks for a succession of stirring events, a suspicion of mystery, and an interest not only maintained but 

 culminating. It would be unfair to explain the extraordinary character of " Pharos," or to do more than allude 

 to the series of strange adventures wherein he plays a kading pait. It is enough to assure Mr Boothby's 

 readers of delightful thrills and an interest which this vivid romancer never permits to flag. 



No. 260. By Berwen Banks. 



By Allen Raine, author of " Mifanwy, a Welsh Singer," "Torn Sails," etc. 

 Allen Raine has revealed a new field to novel readers in his sensitive and vivid sketches of village life in 

 Wales. He has never made the mistake of subordinating human interest to environment, but his characters al- 

 ways live and move and their individuality is felt throughout. The sympathetic quality of the author's work has 

 been abundantly appreciated by the many leaders who have felt the quaint humor and the pathos of his earlier 

 books. "By Berwen Banks " will be lound to represent a stiengthening of the author's hold upon readers and 

 a broadening of his powers. 



No. 259. The Procession of Life. 



By Horace Annesley Vachell. 



This strong story of modern life in California offers a series of vivid pictures of varied social conditions, 

 ranch life, land speculations, and other aspects of the subject which are presented with singular force and skill. 

 1 he author has the art of telling an interesting story, and his keen powers of cbservation and ability in charac- 

 terization will attract attention to his work. Mr. Vachell, who is an Englishman living in California, has earned 

 an h.morable reputation in England by his novels, and this book, which represents his most important work, 

 \vi,l be certain to make a strong impression upon readers. 



No. 258. Ricroft of Withens. 



A Romance. By Halliwell Stjtcliffe, author of " A Man of the Moors." 

 " A picture of the strong, lusty, hard-living man of the Yorkshire moors ; and as the author has gone back 

 to 1745 for a plot, their savage vices and virtues gain in naturalness from their netting in a ruder age. He has 

 also invented a capital story. Also, he has an eye for character, and his siage is crowded with eneigetic and in- 

 dividualized personages. Mr. Sutcliffe has fine insight into character and an independent outlook. He makes a 

 most dramatic use of the curious superstitions of his dales-folk, and he has the art of narration."— London 

 Academy. 



No. 257. The Knight of the Golden Chain. 



An Historical Romance. By R. D. Chetwode, author of "John of Strathbourne." 

 The success of "John of Strathbourne" represented a promise which is fully sustained in this new romance 

 of adventure in the England of the twe'fth century. Mr. Chetwode is a spirited story-teller, and his pictures of 

 the curious contrasts and strange conditions of the stormy time which he has chosen invest his tale with an un- 

 usual interest. 



No. 256. A Writer of Books. 



By GEORGE Paston, author of " The Career of Candida " and " A Study in Prejudices." 

 "This is a witty book. All George Paston's work has been clever, but ' A Writer of Books' is a distinct 



advance upon her previous books." — London Academy. 



" A thoughtful and interesting book. . . . Brightly written and cleverly constructed. It will more than pay 



perusal." — London Literary World. 



No. 255. The Key of the Holy House. 



A Romance of Old Antwerp. By Ai.i:ert Lee. 

 "This is a fascinating specimen of the historical rrmance at its best, the romance which infuses energetic 

 life into the dry facts of history. The plot is woiked cut with rare dramatic effect."— Philadelphia Press. 



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