Berry shook his head.

“Not a spoon,” he said.  “A soup-ladle.”

THE END

NEW FICTION

THE BOX FROM JAPAN

By

HARRY STEPHEN KEELER

Another baffling story by the great detective-story writer who is already becoming world-famous for his marvellously intricate and ingenious plots.  This story is a jewel of many facets in brilliant setting.  Here Mr. Keeler’s genius for the mystery-plot comes into an amazing perfection.

Popular successes by this Author: 

The Amazing Web
Thieves’ Nights
The Fourth King
The Green Jade Hand
Sing Sing Nights
The Tiger Snake
The Blue Spectacles
Find the Clock
The Black Satchel

All who love strong character and thrilling incident will revel in this essentially clever story.

WARD, LOCK & CO., LIMITED

NEW FICTION

CALEB’S CONQUEST

By JOSEPH HOCKING

Caleb, the sixteen-year-old son of a small farmer, ran away on his father’s death and engaged himself as a farm labourer.  What he discovers in the next few years makes a typical Hocking Cornish adventure romance.

Other popular Stories by this Author: 

Mistress Nancy Molesworth
The Birthright
Ishmael Pengelly
God and Mammon
The Weapons of Mystery
Heartsease
The Tenant of Cromlech Cottage
Nancy Trevanion’s Legacy
The Secret of Trescobell
A Prince of this World
Greater Love
Jabez Easterbrook
An Enemy Hath Done This
Roger Trewinion
The Sign of the Triangle
Out of the Depths

There are few better story-tellers than Mr. Joseph Hocking, especially when he is dealing with his beloved Cornwall.  His stories are thrillingly interesting, and rivet the attention of the reader from beginning to end.

WARD, LOCK & CO., LIMITED

NEW FICTION

THE SIGN OF THE GLOVE

(Another “LEATHERMOUTH” Novel.)

By CARLTON DAWE

Colonel Gantian ("Leathermouth”) is called upon by his friend, a Commissioner of Scotland Yard, to help in elucidating the mysterious events behind the death of the late Governor of Bombay.  With much hesitation and reluctance, having just got married, he accepts the mission.  But it sends him walking into many dangers, and it is only with much trouble that finally he is triumphant.

Other recent successes by this Author: 

Leathermouth
The Glare
The Forbidden Shrine
The Knightsbridge Affair
Slings and Arrows
Love, the Conqueror
Pacific Blue
The Desirable Woman
The Winding Road
The Missing Clue
Fishers of Men
Wanted