20 OCTOBER 1917, Page 21

READABLE NOVELS.—..4 Marriage for Two. By James Blyth. (John Long.

6s.)—A story much concerned with the financial upside. downs of the war, in which the poor are made rich and vire erred. The chapters which deal with the war in France are not particularly convincing.—The Fond Fugitives. By \V. E. Norris. (Hutchinson and Co. 6s.)—It is interesting to see the alarms and :excursions of war reflected in the calm pages of Mr. Norris's accomplished art. This story is written with all his usual facility and delicate humour.