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 THE AMBSSADOR’S TRUNK

By George Barton

Cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated, $1.65

Bromley Barnes, retired chief of the Secret Service, an important State document, a green wallet, the Ambassador’s trunk — these are the ingredients, which, properly mixed, and served in attractive format and binding, produce a draught that will keep you awake long past your regular bedtime.

Mr. Barton is master of the mystery story, and in this absorbing narrative the author has surpassed his best previous successes.

“It would be difficult to find a collection of more interesting tales of mystery so well told. The author is crisp, incisive and inspiring. The book is the best of its kind in recent years and adds to the author’s already high reputation.” — New York Tribune.

“The story is full of life and movement, and presents a variety of interesting characters. It is well proportioned and subtly strong in its literary aspects and quality. This volume adds great weight to the claim that Mr. Barton is among America’s greatest novelists of the romantic school; and in many ways he is regarded as one of the most versatile and interesting writers.” — Boston Post.