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h this story of a German village. The theme of the book is the transformation that was wrought in the lives of an irritable, domineering German pastor and his wife through the influence of a young German girl and her American lover. Sentiment, humor and a human feeling, all present in just the right measure, warm the heart and contribute to the enjoyment which the reader derives in following the experiences of the well drawn characters. * * * * * PUBLISHED BY THE MACMILLAN COMPANY 64-66 Fifth Avenue New York NEW MACMILLAN FICTION * * * * * The Mutiny of the Elsinore By JACK LONDON, Author of "The Sea Wolf," "The Call of the Wild," etc. With frontispiece in colors by Anton Fischer. _Cloth, 12mo. $1.35 net._ Everyone who remembers _The Sea Wolf_ with pleasure will enjoy this vigorous narrative of a voyage from New York around Cape Horn in a large sailing vessel. _The Mutiny of the Elsinore_ is the same kind of tale as its famous predecessor, and by those who have read it, it is pronounced even more stirring. Mr. London is here writing of scenes and types of people with which he is very familiar, the sea and ships and those who live in ships. In addition to the adventure element, of which there is an abundance of the usual London kind, a most satisfying kind it is, too, there is a thread of romance involving a wealthy, tired young man who takes the trip on the _Elsinore_, and the captain's daughter. The play of incident, on the one hand the ship's amazing crew and on the other the lovers, gives a story in which the interest never lags and which demonstrates anew what a master of his art Mr. London is. * * * * * PUBLISHED BY THE MACMILLAN COMPANY 64-66 Fifth Avenue, New York NEW MACMILLAN FICTION * * * * * Saturday's Child By KATHLEEN NORRIS, Author of "Mother," "The Treasure," etc. With frontispiece in colors, by F. Graham Cootes. Decorated cloth, 12mo. $1.50 net. _"Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child must work for her living."_ The title of Mrs. Norris's new novel at once indicates its theme. It is the life story of a girl who has her own way to make in the world. The various experiences through which she passes, the various viewpoints which she holds until she comes finally to realize that service for others is th
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