CAWS OF THE WEEK.

A    FAIR correspondent sends us the following note:— "I am a great reader of novels, and occasionally I have to betake myself to our public libraries in order to get my appetite satisfied. Amongst the books which I have had lately from Peep Park Library are Mrs. Henry Wood's "George Canterbury's Will," "Lord Oakburn's Daughters," "Mildred Arkell," and "Rowland Yorke." Now, would you credit it, sir, in each case several leaves have been taken out just at those parts of the tale when the reader's interest is at its greatest height. I have spoken to the librarian on the matter; but he says he is helpless - that the miscreant cannot be found out. What is the use of a detective force if the author of a wilful and a wanton crime like this cannot be discovered? Will the Jackdaw take up this subject in the interest of his many lady friends?" Our answer is, Yes. An active and intelligent detective might soon lay his hands on the offender. If the Salford Force contains no such officer, then the Jackdaw will take the thing into his own hands, and then woe betide the malicious rascal.