Angels’ Visits
by W. W. Jacobs Mr. William Jobling leaned against his door-post, smoking. The evening air,…
An Odd Freak
by W. W. Jacobs “Speaking o’ money,” said the night-watchman thoughtfully, as he selected an…
An Intervention
by W. W. Jacobs There was bad blood between the captain and mate who comprised…
An Adulteration Act
by W. W. Jacobs Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent…
Alf’s Dream
by W. W. Jacobs “I’ve just been drinking a man’s health,” said the night watchman,…
After the Inquest
by W. W. Jacobs It was a still fair evening in late summer in the…
Admiral Peters
by W. W. Jacobs Mr. George Burton, naval pensioner, sat at the door of his…
A Tiger’s Skin
by W. W. Jacobs The travelling sign-painter who was repainting the sign of the “Cauliflower”…
A Spirit of Avarice
by W. W. Jacobs Mr. John Blows stood listening to the foreman with an air…
A Rash Experiment
By W. W. Jacobs The hands on the wharf had been working all Saturday night…