Produced by David Widger CAPTAINS ALL Complete By W.W. Jacobs Contents: Captains All The Boatswain’s Mate The Nest Egg The Constable’s Move Bob’s Redemption Over The Side The Four Pigeons The Temptation Of Samuel Burge The Madness Of Mr. Lister The White Cat CAPTAINS ALL Every sailorman grumbles about the sea, said the night-watchman, thoughtfully.
Captain Rogers by W.W. Jacobs
Produced by David Widger THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs CAPTAIN ROGERS A man came slowly over the old stone bridge, and averting his gaze from the dark river with its silent craft, looked with some satisfaction toward the feeble lights of the small town on the other side.
Breaking A Spell by W.W. Jacobs
Produced by David Widger ODD CRAFT By W.W. Jacobs BREAKING A SPELL “Witchcraft?” said the old man, thoughtfully, as he scratched his scanty whiskers. No, I ain’t heard o’ none in these parts for a long time. There used to be a little of it about when I was a boy, and there was some
Bob’s Redemption by W.W. Jacobs
Produced by David Widger CAPTAINS ALL By W.W. Jacobs BOB’S REDEMPTION “GRATITOODE!” said the night-watchman, with a hard laugh. “_Hmf!_ Don’t talk to me about gratitoode; I’ve seen too much of it. If people wot I’ve helped in my time ‘ad only done arf their dooty–arf, mind you–I should be riding in my carriage.” Forgetful
Blundell’s Improvement by W.W. Jacobs
Produced by David Widger ODD CRAFT By W.W. Jacobs BLUNDELL’S IMPROVEMENT Venia Turnbull in a quiet, unobtrusive fashion was enjoying herself. The cool living-room at Turnbull’s farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to
Bill’s Paper Chase by W.W. Jacobs
Produced by David Widger THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs BILL’S PAPER CHASE Sailormen ‘ave their faults, said the night watchman, frankly. I’m not denying of it. I used to ‘ave myself when I was at sea, but being close with their money is a fault as can seldom
Bill’s Lapse by W.W. Jacobs
Produced by David Widger ODD CRAFT By W.W. Jacobs BILL’S LAPSE Strength and good-nature–said the night-watchman, musingly, as he felt his biceps–strength and good-nature always go together. Sometimes you find a strong man who is not good-natured, but then, as everybody he comes in contack with is, it comes to the same thing. The strongest
Bedridden and The Winter Offensive by W.W. Jacobs
Produced by David Widger DEEP WATERS By W.W. JACOBS CONTENTS: BEDRIDDEN THE WINTER OFFENSIVE BEDRIDDEN July 12, 1915.–Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King’s Road shows signs of spreading. July 14.–Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate. July 16.–Informed
An Adulteration Act by W.W. Jacobs
Produced by David Widger THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs AN ADULTERATION ACT Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages. Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed
A Tiger’s Skin by W.W. Jacobs
Produced by David Widger THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs A TIGER’S SKIN The travelling sign-painter who was repainting the sign of the “Cauliflower” was enjoying a well-earned respite from his labours. On the old table under the shade of the elms mammoth sandwiches and a large slice of
A Spirit of Avarice by W.W. Jacobs
Produced by David Widger ODD CRAFT By W.W. Jacobs A SPIRIT OF AVARICE Mr. John Blows stood listening to the foreman with an air of lofty disdain. He was a free-born Englishman, and yet he had been summarily paid off at eleven o’clock in the morning and told that his valuable services would no longer
A Mixed Proposal by W. W. Jacobs
Produced by David Widger THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs A MIXED PROPOSAL Major Brill, late of the Fenshire Volununteers, stood in front of the small piece of glass in the hatstand, and with a firm and experienced hand gave his new silk hat a slight tilt over the