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The Fate of Faustina
This story was first published in Scribner’s Magazine in the March 1901 issue. It takes place in August, 1897. “Mar—ga—rì, e perzo e Salvatore! Mar—ga—rì, Ma l’ommo è cacciatore! Mar—ga—rì, Nun ce aje corpa tu! Chello ch’ è fatto, è … Continue reading
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A Jubilee Present
This story was first published in Scribner’s Magazine in the February 1901 issue. It takes place in June, 1897. The Room of Gold, in the British Museum, is probably well enough known to the inquiring alien and the travelled American. A … Continue reading
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No Sinecure
This story was first published in Scribner’s Magazine in the January 1901 issue. It takes place in May, 1897. I I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself. … Continue reading
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Narrator’s Note
The life of man, according to the Scriptures, is three score years and ten; but who shall measure that of the modern mediocre novel? With luck it may attain as many days. And who remembers even A. J. Raffles, Cricketer … Continue reading
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The Gift of the Emperor
This story was first published in the UK in Cassell’s Magazine in the November 1898 issue, and in the October 22, 1898 issue of Collier’s Weekly in the US. It takes place in June – July, 1895. I When the … Continue reading
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The Return Match
This story was first published in the UK in Cassell’s Magazine in the October 1898 issue, and in the October 15, 1898 issue of Collier’s Weekly in the US. I had turned into Piccadilly, one thick evening in the following … Continue reading
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Nine Points of the Law
This story was first published in the UK in Cassell’s Magazine in the September 1898 issue, and in the October 8, 1898 issue of Collier’s Weekly in the US. “Well,” said Raffles, “what do you make of it?” I read … Continue reading
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Wilful Murder
This story was first published as part of The Amateur Cracksman in 1899. It takes place in October, 1891. Of the various robberies in which we were both concerned, it is but the few, I find, that will bear telling … Continue reading
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Le Premier Pas
This story was first published as part of The Amateur Cracksman, in 1899. It takes place in August, 1891. The events related can be dated by the cricket match and take place at the end of 1881 or beginning of … Continue reading
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Gentlemen and Players
This story was first published in the UK in Cassell’s Magazine in the August 1898 issue, and in the October 1, 1898 issue of Collier’s Weekly in the US. It takes place in July – August, 1891. Old Raffles may … Continue reading
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