The demands of boy readers are peculiar, and the author who can satisfy them, not once or twice, but uniformly, must possess rare ability in an extremely difficult field. Such an author is Edward Stratemeyer.—_Sunday News, Newark, N. J._ VOLUME TWO _UNDER THE MIKADO’S FLAG_ _Or Young Soldiers of Fortune_ =320 pages= =Cloth= =Illustrated by A. B. Shute= =Price $1.25= “Under the Mikado’s Flag” relates the adventures of two young Americans in Korea and Manchuria during the outbreak of the great war between Russia and Japan, one of the leading characters being Gilbert Pennington, the hero of “On to Pekin,” and the other, Ben Russell, who with his brothers, Larry and Walter, is so well known to the thousands of readers of the famous “Old Glory Series.” It closes with the great Battle of Liao-Yang, and is as valuable for the information conveyed as it is interesting as a story. Mr. Stratemeyer is undoubtedly improving very greatly on the average book for boys.—_Star, St. Louis, Mo._ He knows how to attract and hold boy readers.—_Evening Standard, New Bedford, Mass._ VOLUME THREE _AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR_ _Or A Young American in the Japanese Navy_ =300 pages= =Illustrated by A. B. Shute= =Price $1.25= This story relates, primarily, the adventures of Larry Russell, who is on board his old ship, the _Columbia_, which is carrying a cargo for the Japanese government. The young sailor joins the Japanese navy, and under Admiral Togo assists at the bombardment of Port Arthur. Life in the Japanese navy is described in detail, and also life in Port Arthur during the siege and bombardment, which has few parallels in history. “At the Fall of Port Arthur” is very well told.—_Chronicle, San Francisco._ A rattling good story for boys.—_Republican, Denver, Col._ VOLUME FOUR _UNDER TOGO FOR JAPAN_ _Or Three Young Americans on Land and Sea_ =310 pages= =Illustrated by A. B. Shute= =12mo= =Cloth $1.25= The “Soldiers of Fortune Series” is a continuation of the famous “Old Glory Series,” and enjoys equal popularity. The principal characters are Ben and Larry Russell, Gilbert Pennington, and the fine old gunner, Luke Striker, all of whom are well known to thousands of readers. The climax of the book naturally deals with the Battle of the Sea of Japan and Admiral Togo’s wonderful victory, in which Larry and Luke Striker bear an honorable part. The fortunes of Ben and Gilbert Pennington on land also furnish much that is of interest. The youth who finds a good story of war adventure on the sea to his liking will gain his heart’s desire in “Under Togo for Japan.”—_Philadelphia Press._ Young readers will find the volume entertaining from first to last.—_News, Baltimore, Md._