"It is a simple, tender tale, touched to higher notes, now and then, by delicate hints of romance, tragedy and pathos. Any true-hearted human being might read this book with enjoyment, no matter what his or her age, social status, or economic place."--_Chicago Record-Herald._ NOVELS BY ISLA MAY MULLINS Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated, $1.75 THE BLOSSOM SHOP: A Story of the South "Frankly and wholly romance is this book, and lovable--as is a fairy tale properly told."--_Chicago Inter-Ocean._ ANNE OF THE BLOSSOM SHOP: Or, the Growing Up of Anne Carter "A charming portrayal of the attractive life of the South, refreshing as a breeze that blows through a pine forest."--_Albany Times-Union._ ANNE'S WEDDING "Presents a picture of home life that is most appealing in love and affection."--_Every Evening, Wilmington, Del._ THE MT. BLOSSOM GIRLS "In the writing of the book the author is at her best as a story teller. It is a fitting climax to the series."--_Reader._ TWEEDIE: The Story of a True Heart "The story itself is full of charm and one enters right into the very life of Tweedie and feels as if he had indeed been lifted into an atmosphere of unselfishness, enthusiasm and buoyant optimism."--_Boston Ideas._ NOVELS BY DAISY RHODES CAMPBELL THE FIDDLING GIRL Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.65 "A thoroughly enjoyable tale, written in a delightful vein of sympathetic comprehension."--_Boston Herald._ THE PROVING OF VIRGINIA Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.65 "A book which contributes so much of freshness, enthusiasm, and healthy life to offset the usual offerings of modern fiction, deserves all the praise which can be showered upon it."--_Kindergarten Review._ THE VIOLIN LADY Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.65 "The author's style remains simple and direct, as in her preceding books."--_Boston Transcript._ DETECTIVE STORIES BY GEORGE BARTON Each one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated, $1.75 THE PEMBROKE MASON AFFAIR "Not until the end will the reader ever surmise how Mason was murdered. An absorbing and thrilling story."--_Cleveland Topics._ THE MYSTERY OF THE RED FLAME "An admirable story--an engaging story of love, mystery and adventure."--_The Philadelphia Inquirer._ THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF BROMLEY BARNES "It would be difficult to find a collection of more interesting tales of mystery so well told. The author is crisp, incisive and inspiring. The book is the best of its kind in recent years and adds to the author's already high reputation."--_New York Tribune._ THE AMBASSADOR'S TRUNK "Mr. Barton is in the front rank of the writers of mystery stories, and this is one of his best."--_Pittsburgh Chronicle._ "The book is of the good red-blood type, with few dull lines and stirring action and episodes in almost every page."--_Montreal Herald._ BUSINESS NOVELS BY HAROLD WHITEHEAD