The Lady of the Barge

by W. W. Jacobs

 

 

HE DENIED IT AGAIN, HOTLY.

 

THE LADY
OF THE BARGE

By W. W. Jacobs

Author of "Many Cargoes," "Light Freights," Etc., Etc.

ILLUSTRATED

New York
DODD, MEAD & COMPANY
1902

 

 

Copyright, 1902, by Dodd, Mead & Company.

Copyright, 1900, 1901, 1902, by W. W. Jacobs, Harper & Brothers, and the International News Company.

First edition published October, 1902.

 

CONTENTS

1. PAGE

2. The Lady of the Barge, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   1

3. The Monkey's Paw, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   27

4. Bill's Paper Chase, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   55

5. The Well, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   79

6. Cupboard Love, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   109

7. In the Library, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   133

8. Captain Rogers, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   155

9. A Tiger's Skin, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   181

10. A Mixed Proposal, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    207

11. An Adulteration Act, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    233

12. A Golden Venture, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    259

13. Three at Table, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    285