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The Lady of the Barge

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The Lady of the Barge (1902)
by William Wymark Jacobs, illustrated by Maurice Greiffenhagen and James Frank Sullivan
William Wymark JacobsMaurice Greiffenhagen and James Frank Sullivan2382957The Lady of the Barge1902

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

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    155
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    181
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    207
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    233
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    259
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    285

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

  1. PAGE
  2. He denied it again, hotly
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    frontispiece
  3. "You villain!" she said, in a choking voice
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    18
  4. "What's that?" cried the old woman
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    50
  5. Mrs. Driver fell back before the emerging form of Mr, Bodfish
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    130
  6. Burleigh, with a feeling of nausea, drew back toward the door
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    140
  7. Gunn placed a hand, which lacked two fingers, on his breast and bowed again
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    162
  8. "Don't you think Major Brill is somewhat hasty in his conclusions?" she inquired softly
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    230
  9. He saw another tatterdemalion coming toward him
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    240
  10. "You say you're a doctor?"
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    244
  11. The second officer leaned forward
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    256
  12. "You get younger than ever, Mrs. Pullen,"
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    268
  13. "We'll leave you two young things alone,"
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    282

This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1931.


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