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Robert Chambers

The Business of LifeRobert W. Chambers The Business of Life CHAPTER I "A lady to see you, sir," said Farris.Desboro, lying on the sofa, glanced up over his book."A lady?""Yes, sir.""Well, who is she, Farris?""She refused her name, Mr. James."Desboro swung his legs to the carpet and sat up."What k...

The Common LawRobert W. Chambers The Common Law CHAPTER I There was a long, brisk, decisive ring at the door. He continued working. After an interval the bell rang again, briefly, as though the light touch on the electric button had lost its assurance."Somebody's confidence has departed," he thou...

In SecretRobert W. Chambers In Secret DEDICATION A grateful nation's thanks are due To Arethusa and to you– To her who dauntless at your side Pneumonia and Flue defied With phials of formaldehyde! II Chief of Police were you, by gosh! Gol ding it! how you bumped the Boche! Handed 'em one with clu...

The Maid-At-ArmsRobert W. Chambers The Maid-At-Arms: A Novel I THE ROAD TO VARICKS' We drew bridle at the cross-roads; he stretched his legs in his stirrups, raised his arms, yawned, and dropped his huge hands upon either thigh with a resounding slap."Well, good-bye," he said, gravely, but made n...

The Little Red FootChambers Robert W. Robert William The Little Red Foot CHAPTER I SIR WILLIAM PASSES The day Sir William died there died the greatest American of his day. Because, on that mid-summer evening, His Excellency was still only a Virginia gentleman not yet famous, and best known becaus...

A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short StoriesChambers Robert W. A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short Stories TOMARGERYA YOUNG MAN IN A HURRY “Soyez tranquilles, mesdames… Je suis un jeune homme pressé… Mais modeste.” – Labiche. AT ten minutes before five in the evening the office doors of th...

Between FriendsRobert W. Chambers Between Friends I Like a man who reenters a closed and darkened house and lies down; lying there, remains conscious of sunlight outside, of bird-calls, and the breeze in the trees, so had Drene entered into the obscurity of himself.Through the chambers of his bra...

The Restless SexRobert W. Chambers The Restless Sex PREFACE Created complete, equipped for sporadic multiplication and later for auto-fertilization, the restless sex, intensely bored by the process of procreation, presently invented an auxiliary and labeled him [male symbol].A fool proceeding, fo...

The Green MouseRobert W. Chambers The Green Mouse TOMY FRIENDJOHN CORBIN Folly and Wisdom, Heavenly twins,Sons of the god Imagination,Heirs of the Virtues–which were SinsTill Transcendental ContemplationTransmogrified their outer skins–Friend, do you follow me? For IHave lost myself, I don't know...

Quick ActionChambers Robert W. Robert William Quick Action TOPENELOPE SEARSDEBUTANTE To rhyme your nameWith something lovely, fresh and young,And sing the sameIn measures heretofore unsung,Is far beyond me, I'm afraid;I'll not attempt it, dearest maid. No, not in verse,Synthetic, stately, classic...