Excerpt from The Man Who Could Not Lose They found Dromedary in the paddock, and thanked him, and Carter left Dolly with him, while he ran to collect his winnings; As though giving a signal, he shot his hand into the air; Carter rose. - Leaning forward with a nod and a smile, he presented the programme to the beautiful Miss Winter; His eyes were wide with excitement, greed, and fear. In his hands he clutched the two suit-cases. "Get out," he shouted; "Then I am to understand," he exclaimed, "that you refuse to carry out the wishes of a United States Senator and of the President of the...
Excerpt from The Man Who Could Not Lose They found Dromedary in the paddock, and thanked him, and Carter left Dolly with him, while he ran to coll...
This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Messengers' is a short story about a man's retreat to the countryside. Davis attended Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University, but was asked to leave both due to neglecting his studies in favour socialising. During the Second Boer War in South Africa, Davis was a leading correspondent of the conflict. He saw the war first-hand from both parties perspectives and documented it in his publication 'With Both Armies' (1900)....
This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introducto...
In common with many others who have been with Richard Harding Davis as correspondents, I find it difficult to realize that he has covered his last story and that he will not be seen again with the men who follow the war game, rushing to distant places upon which the spotlight of news interest suddenly centres.
In common with many others who have been with Richard Harding Davis as correspondents, I find it difficult to realize that he has covered his last sto...
This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Frame Up' is a short story of politics and murder. Davis attended Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University, but was asked to leave both due to neglecting his studies in favour socialising. During the Second Boer War in South Africa, Davis was a leading correspondent of the conflict. He saw the war first-hand from both parties perspectives and documented it in his publication 'With Both Armies' (1900). He wrote widely...
This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introducto...
