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The Survivor

Chapter 9 THE EDITOR OF THE IBEX RECEIVES A STRANGE LETTER

Word Count: 2010    |    Released on: 30/11/2017

hem he threw on one side for his "sub," a few he opened himself and tossed into a basket for further attention later on. It was a task which he never entered upon with m

never so much chaos but that the picture was turned where the light fell best upon it; the dirt might lie thick upon every inch in the room, but every morning a silk handkerchief carefully removed from the glass-mounting every disfiguring speck. Yet the man himself seemed to have little enough sentiment about him. His shoulders were broad and his head massive. A

ce. A letter from her was by no means an everyday affair, for she was a woman of caprices, as who should know better than he? There were weeks during which it was her pleasure to hold herself aloof from him-and others-when the servants who denied her shook their heads to all questions, and letters met with no response. What should he find inside, he wondered? An invitation, or a reproof. He had tried so hard to see her lately. He was in no hurry to open

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favour of granting what I now ask I shall be equally grateful. There is a young man named Jesson who has sent you a story, and who hopes to secure more work from you. It is not my wish that he should have it at present, and with regard to

agements permit of your coming to see me, I may perhaps be able to take you into my confidence. If you should come, brin

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lexed face to a little telephone which stood upon his table. He summoned his manager, an untidy-looki

at Jesson story set up

tand that those wer

ey no

he said. "You can take another story of abo

nager

good," he remarked. "

best bit of work we'd h

and turned bac

ns for what I'm telling you to do. Jesson's

ooked up annoyed. Some one else, no doubt, to protest against the exclusion of Jesson's story. Rice was standing upon the threshold, and

found him at Spargetti's, struck up an acquaintance and brought him al

ous. Rice, blandly unconscious of anything unusual, wheele

rd with you before you

look in at

ad only bidden him a mechanical good morning, and wondered a little at the heavy frown upon his face.

gether. The thing was awk

egan. "A very fair story indeed for a beginner, as I suppose you are. I

looked u

u were using it in the next is

ue!" Drexley

ave short stories enough on hand now to last us nearly two years. Of course if you care to leave yours with us, I think I can pro

echless. He did his best,

seemed to think, too, that if I saw you you might give me some more work. I am living i

ime in his life he glanced across at the photograph whi

iterary market of to-day is in that state. If you like to leave your story it shall appear some time or other-I cannot p

ointment at his heart, but with a firm dete

he said. "I will think the m

gle. He, too, had been yo

e said. "We will let you know, then, if w

s hesi

will write to you. At present I have

hich smiled at him from his table. Douglas's one idea was to get out of the place. He had no wish to see Ric

re soon off. Have you finish

ed with tigh

ay to me," he answer

d fall upon the

e said. "Here, come int

s little wizened face puckered up with astonishment. When he had finished

t here a moment. I must ha

everal minutes. When he returned

s gone off his nut, or you managed to offend him somehow. I c

ffend him," Douglas sai

up and dow

address," he said. "I'd li

as si

hat I told Mr. Drexley. At presen

with him t

"I want you to pr

el

nour. Only yesterday 'the chief' asked for the proof of your story himself. It was down to appear without fail this next week. We've very few manuscripts in hand-ne

nodded d

said. "I wo

idea as to his destination. Rice returned to his room

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1 Chapter 1 THE SERMON THAT WAS NEVER PREACHED2 Chapter 2 A STRANGE BETROTHAL3 Chapter 3 THE MAN WHO WAS IN A HURRY4 Chapter 4 EXIT MR. DOUGLAS GUEST5 Chapter 5 HOW THE ADDRESS WAS LOST6 Chapter 6 THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE COUNTRY HEARS SOME NEWS7 Chapter 7 A NIGHT IN HELL-AND NEXT DAY8 Chapter 8 THE AUTHOR OF NO MAN'S LAND 9 Chapter 9 THE EDITOR OF THE IBEX RECEIVES A STRANGE LETTER10 Chapter 10 A WOMAN OF WHIMS11 Chapter 11 DOUGLAS GUEST GETS HIS CHANCE 12 Chapter 12 THE MAN WHO NEARLY WENT UNDER13 Chapter 13 THE FIRST TASTE OF FAME14 Chapter 14 A VISITOR FROM SCOTLAND YARD15 Chapter 15 EMILY DE REUSS TELLS A LIE16 Chapter 16 JOAN STRONG, AVENGER17 Chapter 17 A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING18 Chapter 18 THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS19 Chapter 19 A MAN WITHOUT A PAST20 Chapter 20 CICELY ASKS A QUESTION21 Chapter 21 THE REBELLION OF DREXLEY22 Chapter 22 DREXLEY SPEAKS OUT23 Chapter 23 CICELY'S SECRET24 Chapter 24 THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC25 Chapter 25 A TRAGIC INTERRUPTION26 Chapter 26 A VISITOR FOR DOUGLAS JESSON27 Chapter 27 FELLOW-CRIMINALS28 Chapter 28 THE LITTLE FIGURE IN BLACK29 Chapter 29 JOAN STRONG FINDS HER BROTHER30 Chapter 30 DAVID AND JOAN31 Chapter 31 DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER32 Chapter 32 A SUPPER AT THE MILAN, AND A MEETING33 Chapter 33 A MISUNDERSTANDING34 Chapter 34 THE WOOING OF CICELY35 Chapter 35 THE NET OF JOAN'S VENGEANCE36 Chapter 36 A SCENE AT THE CLUB37 Chapter 37 CICELY MAKES HER CHOICE38 Chapter 38 SHE WAS A WOMAN I WAS A COWARD! 39 Chapter 39 A JOURNEY-AND A WEDDING40 Chapter 40 A CALL BEFORE THE CURTAIN