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In the Quarter by Robert W. Chambers
"The longer I live in the Latin Quarter," he said to his neighbor, "the less certain I feel about a place of future punishment. It would be so tame after this."

The Fighting Chance by Robert W. Chambers
The groom opened his mouth to speak, but Siward took the crate key from his fingers, knelt, and tried the lock. It resisted. From the depths of the crate a beseeching paw fell upon his cuff.

The Green Mouse by Robert W. Chambers
Utterly unequipped for anything except to ornament his environment, the crash in Steel stunned him. Dazed but polite, he remained a passive observer of the sale which followed and which apparently realized sufficient to satisfy every creditor, but not enough for an income to continue a harmlessly idle career which he had supposed was to continue indefinitely.

The Tracer Of Lost Persons by Robert W. Chambers
So, when a club servant with gilt buttons on his coat tails knocked at the door, the invitation to enter was not very cordial. He of the buttons knocked again to take the edge off before he entered; then opened the door and unburdened himself as follows:

The Common Law by Robert W. Chambers
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.

The Younger Set by Robert W. Chambers
"What has happened," he said, "is this. Captain Selwyn is back in town -- sent up his card to me, but they told him I was attending a directors' meeting. When the meeting was over I found his card and a message scribbled, saying he'd recently landed and was going uptown to call on Nina.

The King In Yellow by Robert W. Chambers
But self-preservation is the first law, and the United States had to look on in helpless sorrow as Germany, Italy, Spain and Belgium writhed in the throes of Anarchy, while Russia, watching from the Caucasus, stooped and bound them one by one.

Ailsa Paige by Robert W. Chambers
Then through the brilliant vista, the young fellow caught a glimpse of a dining-room, a table where silver and crystal glimmered, and a great gray man just lowering a glass of wine from his lips to gaze at him with quiet curiosity.

The Bridal Pair by Robert W. Chambers
"A month is enough," said the younger man. "Ozone will do it; the first brace of grouse I bag will do it -- " He broke off abruptly, staring at the line of dimly lighted cars, where negro porters stood by the vestibuled sleepers, directing passengers to staterooms and berths.

Between Friends by Robert W. Chambers
Sometimes, when the sky itself crashes earthward and the world lies in ruins from horizon to horizon, life goes on.

The Case of Mr. Helmer by Robert W. Chambers
He had really been too ill to go; the penetrating dampness of the studio, the nervous strain, the tireless application, all had told on him heavily. But the feverish discomfort in his head and lungs gave him no rest

The Demoiselle d'Ys by Robert W. Chambers
The utter desolation of the scene began to have its effect; I sat down to face the situation and, if possible, recall to mind some landmark

The Maker of Moons by Robert W. Chambers
"Then kill it and bury it," I said; "and by the way, where did it come from?"

The Hidden Children by Robert W. Chambers
In the middle of the Bedford Road we three drew bridle. Boyd lounged in his reeking saddle, gazing at the tavern and at what remained of the tavern sign

In Secret by Robert W. Chambers
In due course of routine a girl picked up and slit open the yellow envelope, studied the enclosed letter for a few moments, returned it to its envelope, wrote a few words on a slip of paper

Out of the Depths by Robert W. Chambers
Into this week's-end void wandered young Shannon, drifting aimlessly from library to corridor, finally entering the long room where the portraits of dead governors smirked through the windows at the deserted avenue.

Palestina by Robert W. Chambers
And no worse then princes can stande at his gates, all whose houshold are princes, euerie one of them rich, because they cannot enioy more then they doe:

A Pleasant Evening by Robert W. Chambers
This time, however, I decided to let Jamison know that drawings are not produced by the yard, and that I was neither a floor-walker nor a hand-me-down. I would stand up for my rights;

The Slayer Of Souls by Robert W. Chambers
But now, as the Korean shore, receding into darkness, grew dimmer and dimmer, fear subsided and grew vague as the half-forgotten memory of horror in a dream.

In Search of the Unknown by Robert W. Chambers
Because it all seems so improbable -- so horribly impossible to me now, sitting here safe and sane in my own library -- I hesitate to record an episode which already appears to me less horrible than grotesque.

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