27 JANUARY 1923, Page 23

THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH. By G. K. Chester-

ton. (Cassell and Co. 7s. 6d. net.)—A character in Mr. Chesterton's new book, when travelling by train, buys a quantity of cheap murder stories, which he enjoys exceedingly. His author's murder stories are not exactly cheap, but neither are they especially distinguished. They have, for instance, no quahty to match against the charming innocence of " Father Brown " ; they are not, though, without their charm. The first ha of the book is madeup of stories of sophistication, all of whit display the seamy side of politics in some startling ivay. ut perhaps the best tale in the book is " The Trees of Pride," a story of Cornish superstition. A book for the railway journey of a nerson of discrimination, .