2 APRIL 1904, Page 22

Lux Crucis. By Samuel S. Gardenhire. (Harper and Brothers. 6s.)—This

is a story of the Neronian persecution, not remarkable in any way except for the extraordinary names which the author has seen fit to give to his characters. What do our readers say to " Fabyan Amici," " Brabano," "Paulo," and " Ethelbert, son of the reigning Duke of Brittany," for the first century of the Christian era?