The Nest Egg
by W. W. Jacobs “Artfulness,” said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, “is a gift; but it…
The Monkey’s Paw
by W. W. Jacobs The Monkey’s Paw is a classic “three wishes” story that doubles…
The Money-Box
by W. W. Jacobs The Money-Box shares the same title with the Hans Christian Andersen…
The Madness of Mr. Lister
by W. W. Jacobs Old Jem Lister, of the _Susannah,_ was possessed of two devils–the…
The Lost Ship
by W. W. Jacobs On a fine spring morning in the early part of the…
The Lady of the Barge
by W. W. Jacobs The master of the barge Arabella sat in the stern of…
Head of the Family
by W. W. Jacobs Mr. Letts had left his ship by mutual arrangement, and the…
The Guardian Angel
by W. W. Jacobs The night-watchman shook his head. “I never met any of these…
The Grey Parrot
by W. W. Jacobs The Chief Engineer and the Third sat at tea on the…
The Four Pigeons
by W. W. Jacobs The old man took up his mug and shifted along the…