BOOKS FOR rovm PEOPLE BY Q. A. HENTY Surely Mr. HenW should understand boys’ tastes better than any man living.”— Times.

WON BY THE SWORD A Tale of the Thirty Years’ War. With 13 Illustrations by Charles M. Sheldon, and four Plans. 13mo, $1.50. The scene of this story is laid in Prance, during the time of Richelieu, of Mazarin and Anne of Austria. The hero, Hector Campbell, is the orphaned son of a Scotch officer in the French Army. Hov he attracted the notice of Marshal Turenne and of the Prince of Conde ; how he rose to the rank of Colonel ; how he finally had to leave France, pursued by the deadly hatred of the Due de Beaufort—all these and much more the story tells with the most absorbing interest.

A ROVING COMMISSION Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti. With 12 Illustrations by William Rainey. 12mo, $1.50.

This is one of the most brilliant of Mr. Henty’s books. A story of the sea, with all its life and action, it is also full of thrilling adventures on land. So it holds the keenest interest until the end. The scene is a new one to Mr. Henty’s readers, being laid at the time of the Great Revolt of the Blacks, by which Hayti became independent. Toussaint I’Overture appears, and an admirable picture is given of him and of his power.

NO SURRENDER The Story of the Revolt in La Vendee. With 8 Illustrations by Stanley L. Wood. 12mo, $1.50.

The revolt of La Vendee against the French Republic at the time of the Revolution forms the groundwork of this absorbing story. Leigh Stansfield, a young English lad, is drawn into the thickest of the confiict. Forming a company of boys as scouts for the Vendan Army, he greatly aids the peasants. He rescues his sister from the guillotine, and finally, after many thrilling experiences, when the cause of La Vendde is lost, he escapes to England.

UNDER WELLINGTON'S COMMAND A Tale of the Peninsular War. With 12 Illustrations by Wal Paget. 12mo, $1.50.

The dashing hero of this book, Terence O’Connor, was the hero of Mr. Henty’s previous book, “ With Moore at Corunna,” to which this is really a sequel. He is still at the head of the “ Minho ” Portuguese regiment. Being detached on independent and guerilla duty with his regiment, he renders invaluable service in gaining information and in harassing the French. His command, being constantly on the edge of the army, is engaged in frequent skirmishes and some most important battles.