“Dornford Yates is a clever story-teller, and his skill is cleverly revealed in this adventurous romance.”—_Punch._ =SHE FELL AMONG THIEVES= “For speed of action, ingenuity of situation and breathless excitement, I do not believe Mr. Yates has an equal to-day.”—_Punch._ =SHE PAINTED HER FACE= “A tale of strife and cunning, wild adventure and sweet romance, in his best style . . . Thank goodness for Mr. Dornford Yates.”—_Nottingham Guardian._ =THIS PUBLICAN= “Mr. Yates tells his story in his usual entertaining, witty way.”—_Liverpool Post._ =GALE WARNING= “Most refreshing entertainment from first to last.”—_Daily Mail._ =SHOAL WATER= “Worked out with Mr. Yates’s accustomed ingenuity. The action is quick and the dialogue in his best vein.”—_Sunday Times._ =PERIOD STUFF= “The chocolate-cream of fiction, and very enjoyable.”—_Punch._ =AN EYE FOR A TOOTH= “Mr. Yates is as successful as ever. The opening is ingenious, the middle sensational, the close a climax worthy of Mr. Yates.”—_Birmingham Post._ =THE HOUSE THAT BERRY BUILT= “Berry . . . never fails to bring the house down.”—_Daily Mail._ WARD, LOCK & CO., LTD., LONDON AND MELBOURNE TRANSCRIBER NOTES Misspelled words and printer errors have been corrected. Where multiple spellings occur, majority use has been employed. Punctuation has been maintained except where obvious printer errors occur.