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Show ;Novel of English j Life Mytifie The Kvll Shepherd." by K. Phillips I Oppenhelm. author of "The (;rat 1 Prince Hlian." is a novel of Kngllsh . l;fe of a melodramatic character, so 1 ; fascinating and so stirring that the) I must hardened reader can hardly fail l 'to recee a series of thrills. The. narrative: Francis I,ed.4.lm, a Lon-. don harrls:cr of after using his j wonderful legal skill in securing a j verdict of not guilty for his client. Oliver ffo.litch. learns to hi dismay. I from lliltli'ch'a wife Marsaret. that .the man leally commute. I the crime, j Now for the first time Iedsam dis- j elss a sentimental interest in a woman, but. later on. after Hllditch's. i sudden death, he is fearful that Mar- j aar"t is responsible for her undeslr- j ahl husband s demise Itut the sin- ' ister character In Mr. oppenhelnr . I newest rovel, the fine who gives it lts( I title. Is Mars-.tref, father, the eerep-! eerep-! trie and wealthy Sir Timothy Brast. I Hir Timothy Is at once merciful to dumb animals and merolesa In his i ' persecution of bis enemies. He poa- I .eases a vast but secluded est;te on ; the Thames, railed The Waited House. ' here strange happenings occur w hich bring htm under the observation of Scotland Yard I-edsam's pursuit of the reluctant Margaret brings him in close contact with Sir Timothy, whom he regards aa sn arch criminal. ' The Interest In the novel quickens! as Ledsam Is for the first time given the opportunity of witnessing une of' Hir Timothy's apectaculur entertain-I ments. with the result but !t would ' spoil the reader's pleasure to forecast the ending of this extraordinary, tale. Told In 'Mr. t ippenheim's lst manner. "The rJvll Shepherd" is another example ex-ample of his versatility. tLittle, Bruwn tk Co, Bos' |