ROBERT E. KNOWLES Author of “St. Cuthberts,” etc.

The Singer of the Kootenay

A Tale of To-day. 12mo, cloth, net $1.20.

The scene of action for Mr. Knowles’ latest novel is in the Crow’s Nest Pass of the Kootenay Mountains of British Columbia.  To this dramatic field he has gone for local color and has taken every advantage of his wide knowledge, picturing life of every phase in his most artistic style.

HAROLD BEGBIE Author of “Twice-Born Men”

The Shadow

12mo, cloth, net $1.25.

A new story by the novelist whose study of regeneration, “Twice-Born Men” has made the religious world fairly gasp at its startling revelations of the almost overlooked proofs of the power of conversion to be found among the lowest humanity.  His latest work is a brilliant study of modern life which will maintain the author’s reputation.

RUPERT HUGHES

Miss 318

A Story in Season and out of Season.  Illustrated, 12mo, cloth, net 75c.

“Is there any excuse for one more Christmas story?” “Surely nothing has been left unsaid.”  “The truth, perhaps.”  “The truth?—­about Christmas!  Would anybody care to read it?” “Perhaps.”  “But would anybody dare to publish it?” “Probably not.”  “That sounds interesting!  What nobody would care to read and nobody would dare to publish, ought to be well worth writing.”

J.  J. BELL Author of “Oh!  Christina!” etc.

The Indiscretions of Maister Redhorn

Illustrated, 16mo, cloth, net 60c.

The thousands who have read Wullie McWattie’s Master will need no introduction to this Scottish “penter” and his “pint o’ view.”  The same dry Scottish humor, winning philosophy and human nature fairly overflow these pages.