Category: Short Stories

The Nest Egg Captains All, Book 3.

Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943; Owen, Will, 1869-1957 [Illustrator]· 1 chapters· 4,305 words

"Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always. I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as 'ow any of them was the better for meeting me."

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"Artfulness," said the night-watch-man, smoking placidly, "is a gift; but it don't pay always. I've met some artful ones in my time--plenty of 'em; but I can't truthfully say as...