20–15957
The “Four just men” are a conscientious little band who are not satisfied with justice as it is meted out by law, and therefore take certain cases of wrong-doing into their own hands. The first case that this book records is that of Sir Philip Ramon, English Secretary of foreign affairs. He intends to introduce an aliens’ extradition bill in Parliament which if put thru will exile from England one Garcia, and virtually hand him over to the “corrupt and vengeful government” which is persecuting him. The Four just men are determined this shall not happen and are even willing to resort to taking Sir Ramon’s life that the bill may not go thru. He is warned of his danger and the police take unprecedented precautions but their protection proves inadequate and the Four just men have another success to add to their list. The second case the story takes up has to do with the “Red hundred,” an anarchistic body whom the Four just men work against. One of their number almost meets his Waterloo in this adventure, but finally makes his escape thru the cleverness of the rest of the band.
“Readers of crime and mystery tales will find this book entirely satisfying. The dénouement is startling.”
+ N Y Times p24 S 26 ’20 300w
“The action is absorbing.”
+ Springf’d Republican p5a Ja 2 ’21 160w
WALLACE, EDGAR. Green rust. *$1.60 Small
20–4011
“‘The green rust’ is the story of Oliva Cresswell, the granddaughter and heiress of a millionaire, but ignorant of the fact, and of a conspiracy to destroy the wheat crop of the world by a new mildew—the green rust—of a most virulent and aggressive type. The dangers she runs from those engaged in the conspiracy, who are anxious to obtain control of her money to finance an enormous wheat speculation, and the protection she receives from the most unlikely persons, make up a story full of excitement.”—Sat R