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 LATEST FICTION GALAHAD JONES. A Tragic Farce. By Arthur H. Adams. Crown 8vo, 6s. One day, on his way home, a letter falls to his feet from the balcony of a house he is passing. It is addressed " To You," and on reading t he discovers that he is requested to meet the writer in the garden of the house at lO o'clock that night. In a spirit of knight-errantry he decides to do so, and learns that the writer — a young girl — is kept practically in prison by her father because of her affection for a man of whom he does not approve. The chivalry of Galahad Jones plunges him into many difficulties, and leads to some very awkward and extremely amusing situations. JOAN OF THE HILLS. A Novel by T. B. Clegg, author of "The Love Child," "The Wilderness," "The Bishop's Scapegoat." Crown 8vo, 6s. %* Mr. Clegg's previous novels have given him a position as an Australian novelist to be reckoned with. The present story opens in London, but Mr. Clegg is soon back in Austi alia, describ- ing the life on a remote Australian station, with its refreshing bush atmosphere, "Joan of the Hills" should increase the reputation that Mr. Clegg has already achieved. THE MEASURE OF OUR YOUTH. A Novel. By Alice Herbert. Crown 8vo, 6s. leading interest is the eternal one of sex ; but the treatment is particularly fresh and fearless, and there is a sense of humour and of style that will please the fastidious. The realism of the writing ■will be forgiven for the sake of the delicate and poetic vein of thought that underlies the story, which is full of interest for the psychologist. LITTLE DINNERS WITH THE SPHINX. By Richard Le Gallienne. Crown 8vo, 6s. A FREAK OF FANCY. A Novel. By Hugh de Selincourt, author of "A Boy's Marriage," "The Strongest Plume," "The High Adven- ture," etc. Crown 8vo, 6s.
 * ^* Galahad Jones is a middle-aged bank clerk, with a family.
 * ^,* A brilliant novel of modern life, by a new author. Its