In the bad days of Balmeceda, when Chili was rent in twain, and its capital was practically a ... Read more
Scottish Short Stories
Total Stories: 58
“Come hop, come skip, fair children all, Old Father Time is in the hall. He’ll take you on ... Read more
The young naval officer came into this world with two eyes and two arms; he left it with ... Read more
Dupre sat at one of the round tables in the Cafe Vernon, with a glass of absinthe before ... Read more
“And Woman, wit a flaming torch Sings heedless, in a powder– Her careless smiles they warp and scorch ... Read more
The large mansion of Louis Heckle, millionaire and dealer in gold mines, was illuminated from top to bottom. ... Read more
“Jest w’en we guess we’ve covered the trail So’s no one can’t foller, w’y then we fail W’en ... Read more
Prince Lotarno rose slowly to his feet, casting one malignant glance at the prisoner before him. “You have ... Read more
Forthwith this frame of mine was wrenchd With a woful agony, Which forced me to begin my tale, ... Read more
“Ye can play yer jokes on Nature, An’ play ’em slick, She’ll grin a grin, but, landsakes, friend, ... Read more
Bertram Eastford had intended to pass the shop of his old friend, the curiosity dealer, into whose pockets ... Read more
Prince Padema sat desolately on his lofty balcony at Florence, and cursed things generally. Fate had indeed dealt ... Read more