Writer: W. W. Jacobs (page 3)

Produced by David Widger ODD CRAFT BY W. W. JACOBS 1909 Contents: THE MONEY-BOX THE CASTAWAY BLUNDELL’S IMPROVEMENT BILL’S LAPSE LAWYER QUINCE BREAKING A SPELL ESTABLISHING RELATIONS THE CHANGING NUMBERS THE PERSECUTION OF BOB PRETTY DIXON’S RETURN A SPIRIT OF AVARICE THE THIRD STRING ODD CHARGES ADMIRAL PETERS THE MONEY-BOX Sailormen are not good ‘ands

Produced by David Widger ODD CRAFT By W.W. Jacobs ODD CHARGES Seated at his ease in the warm tap-room of the Cauliflower, the stranger had been eating and drinking for some time, apparently unconscious of the presence of the withered ancient who, huddled up in that corner of the settle which was nearer to the

Produced by David Widger NIGHT WATCHES by W.W. Jacobs. CONTENTS: BACK TO BACK KEEPING WATCH THE UNDERSTUDY THE WEAKER VESSEL STEPPING BACKWARDS THE THREE SISTERS THE UNKNOWN THE VIGIL EASY MONEY HIS OTHER SELF LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS: “oh, Bill!” She Gasped. “and by Daylight, Too!” “i’d Pretty Well Swear he Ain’t the Same Dog” “you–you

Produced by David Widger DEEP WATERS By W.W. JACOBS MADE TO MEASURE Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride. Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like

Produced by David Widger NIGHT WATCHES by W.W. Jacobs KEEPING WATCH “Human natur’!” said the night-watchman, gazing fixedly at a pretty girl in a passing waterman’s skiff. “Human natur’!” He sighed, and, striking a match, applied it to his pipe and sat smoking thoughtfully. “The young fellow is pretending that his arm is at the

Produced by David Widger THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs IN THE LIBRARY The fire had burnt low in the library, for the night was wet and warm. It was now little more than a grey shell, and looked desolate. Trayton Burleigh, still hot, rose from his armchair, and

Produced by David Widger NIGHT WATCHES by W.W. Jacobs HIS OTHER SELF “They’re as like as two peas, him and ‘is brother,” said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; “and the on’y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don’t use bad

Produced by David Widger CAPTAINS ALL By W.W. Jacobs THE FOUR PIGEONS The old man took up his mug and shifted along the bench until he was in the shade of the elms that stood before the _Cauliflower_. The action also had the advantage of bringing him opposite the two strangers who were refreshing themselves

Produced by David Widger DEEP WATERS By W.W. JACOBS FAMILY CARES Mr. Jernshaw, who was taking the opportunity of a lull in business to weigh out pound packets of sugar, knocked his hands together and stood waiting for the order of the tall bronzed man who had just entered the shop–a well-built man of about

Produced by David Widger ODD CRAFT By W.W. Jacobs ESTABLISHING RELATIONS Mr. Richard Catesby, second officer of the ss. _Wizard_, emerged from the dock-gates in high good-humour to spend an evening ashore. The bustle of the day had departed, and the inhabitants of Wapping, in search of coolness and fresh air, were sitting at open