Kashtanka
I Misbehaviour A young dog, a reddish mongrel, between a dachshund and a “yard-dog,” very like a fox in face, was running up and down…
Arts
Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed (The Story of John Chapman, 1774-1845) Once upon a time during a terrific rainstorm in Massachusetts, a miraculous event took place, or so…
Sights From A Steeple
So! I have climbed high, and my reward is small. Here I stand with wearied knees earth, indeed, at a dizzy depth below, but heaven…
Protector of the Fish
Protector of the Fish (A Hindu Tale) In India, the people say the great Ganges River flows from the toe of Vishnu, the Sun God.…
Rappaccini’s Daughter
We do not remember to have seen any translated specimens of the productions of M. de l’Aubepine a fact the less to be wondered at,…
The Chi-Lin’s Gift
The Chi-Lin’s Gift (A Chinese Legend) Long ago, the emperor of China, tired of his many duties, decided he would spend a day in the…
In The Graveyard
The wind has got up, friends, and it is beginning to get dark. “Hadn’t we better take ourselves off before it gets worse?” The wind…
The Repairer of Reputations
The Repairer of Reputations by Robert W. Chambers (I) Toward the end of the year 1920, the Government of the United States had practically completed…
The Sin Of Monsieur Pettipon
Moistening the tip of his immaculate handkerchief, M. Alphonse Marie Louis Camille Pettipon deftly and daintily rubbed an almost imperceptible speck of dust from the…
In The Dark
A fly of medium size made its way into the nose of the assistant procurator, Gagin. It may have been impelled by curiosity, or have…
The Baker’s String
The Baker’s String (A Jewish Tale) Herschel the baker lived in the village of Chelm, and like all his fellow townspeople, he was more than…
The $25,000 Jaw
“Rather thirsty this morning, eh, Mr. Addicks?” inquired Cowdin, the chief purchasing agent. The “Mister” was said with a long, hissing “s” and was distinctly…
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