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First published in UK: January 23 1914 by Methuen & Co., London
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The Man Upstairs
Something to Worry About
Deep Waters
When Doctors Disagree
By Advice of Counsel
Rough-Hew Them How We Will
The Man Who Disliked Cats
Ruth in Exile
Archibald's Benefit
The Man, the Maid and the Miasma
The Good Angel
Pots O' Money
Out of School
Three From Dunsterville
The Tuppenny Millionaire
Ahead of Schedule
Sir Agravaine
The Goal-Keeper and the Plutocrat
In Alcala
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The Man Upstairs
1910-03 Strand (UK)/Cosmopolitan (US)
Russian translations
- Sosedi by A.Shvyrov: 1927
- Sosed sverkhu by S.Kuznetsov (Ssmith): 2003
Characters
Annette Brougham Heroine who is an impecunious young
and pretty piano and voice teacher who composes
Alan Beverly 28 year old hero who is wealthy and poses as an
amateur painter
Reginald Sellers Unsuccessful and snobbish painter
Epstein Art agent
William Bates Glasgow millionaire who poses as Alan Beverly
Grusczinsky and Buchterkirch Annette's music publishers
Rupert Morrison Author friend of Beverly's
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Something to Worry About
1913-02 Strand (UK)
Characters
Sally Preston Londonite visiting Aunt Jane at Millbourne Bay, Hampshire
Thomas Kitchener 25 year old second gardener who loves Sally
Jane Williams Sally's aunt
Mr. Williams Jane's husband
Ted Pringle Sally's suitor
Albert Parsons Sally's suitor
Arthur Brown Sally's suitor
Joe Blossom Sally's suitor
Constable Cobb Village policeman
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Deep Waters
1910-05-28 Colliers (US)
1910-06 Strand (UK)
Characters
George Barnert Callender Hero who is an excellent swimmer
at Marvis Bay and playwright of Fate's Footballs
Arthur Mifflin Leading juvenile in Fate's Footballs who went
to Cambridge with Callender
Mary Vaughan Heroine who is an excellent swimmer and
rescues Callender
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When Doctors Disagree
1910-12 Strand (UK)
Characters
Arthur Welch Hero who is the barber at Hotel Belvoir
Maud Peters Heroine who is the manicurist engaged to Arthur
Mr. "Skipper" Shute American pugilist who likes Maud
Robert Bryce Police-constable at White City
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By Advice of Counsel
1910-07 Strand (UK)
Russian translation
- Nedorazumenie by A.Shvyrov: 1927
Characters
(Jack Roach) Waiter narrator
Traveller deaf
Jerry Moore Roach's friend who is a bit deaf
Gentleman Bailey Roach's friend
Jane Tuxton Engaged to Jerry
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Rough-Hew Them How We Will
1910-04 Strand (UK)
1910-08 Cosmopolitan (US)
Characters
Paul Boielle Waiter at'Bredin's Parisian Cafe & Restaurant in
Soho who paints
Jeanne Le Brocq Avaricious waitress at Bredin's loved by Paul
M. Bredin Owner of cafe
Young Man General Manager of Galloway's Tried and Proven
Braces who hires Paul as artist
Constable Thomas Parsons London policeman
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The Man Who Disliked Cats
1912-05 Strand (UK)
Characters
"I" Seated at the Cafe Brittannique in Soho
Jules Priaulx Uncle and owner of the fashionable hotel in
Paris of the same name
Jean Priaulx Cashier at his uncle's hotel who wishes to paint;
loves Marion
Alexander A fat cat belonging to Mrs. Balderstone
Rockmettler, an American staying at the Parisian hotel
Polly Marion's parrott
Marion Henderson Young English lady who owns Polly and
wants Alexander
Captain Bassett A Captain in the Guards who loves Marion
and gives her Alexander
Paul Sartines Man of letters who needs a secretary for his
work: History of the Cat in Ancient Egypt.
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Ruth in Exile
1912-07 Strand (UK)
Russian translation
- Ruf' na chuzhbine by S.Kuznetsov (Ssmith): 2003
Characters
Ruth Warden Heroine who is employed as a secretary-clerk in a pawn shop
M. Gandinot Ugly-looking man who employs Ruth
Eugene Warden Ruth's happy-go-lucky father
Bill Warden's fox-terrior
George Vince Νεrξ Wealthy and humorously talkative
handsome young man who works for his father in the Vino
Stores which specializes in childrens toys
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Archibald's Benefit
1910-03-19 Colliers (US)
Characters
Archibald Mealing 31 year old amiable amateur golfer who
is engaged to Margaret. Member of the Cape Pleasant Club in
New Jersey.
McCay Club secretary
Margaret Milsom Engaged to Archie
Sigsbee Member of Cape Pleasant and Sybarites' Club
Gossett Unpleasant member of the Club who is a stock broker
Stuyvesant Milsom Margaret's obnoxious brother
Mrs. Milsom Margaret's mother
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The Man, the Maid and the Miasma
1910-06 Cosmopolitan (US)
Russian translation
- Muzhchina, zhenschina i miazmy by S.Kuznetsov (Ssmith): 2003
Characters
Robert Ferguson Employer
Roland Bean A model, too-efficient office boy for Ferguson
Young Lady Former girl friend of Ferguson's whom he still loves
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The Good Angel
1910-02 Strand (UK)
Characters
Keggs The Keith's butler who runs a matrimonial sweepstake
Martin Rossiter Hero who loves Elsa
Aubrey Barstowe Author of "The Soul's Eclipse" and other
poems who loves Elsa
Elsa Keith Heroine
Tom Keith Elsa's father
Mrs. Keith Elsa's mother
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Pots O' Money
1911-12 Strand (UK)
Characters
Owen Bentley Impecunious hero, an ex-cricketer who is a playwright and bank clerk
Mr. Shepperd Audrey's father
Audrey Shepperd Heroine who loves Owen
Mr. Dorman Farmer in Shropshire where Owen went for a vacation
Prosser Sociology professor who writes sentimental novels under the name of Edith Butler
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Out of School
1909-09 Ainslee's (US)
1910-10 Strand (UK)
Russian translations
- Za stenami shkoly by A.Shvyrov: 1927
- Posle shkoly by S.Kuznetsov (Ssmith): 2003
Characters
James Datchett 22 year old assistant master at Harrow House who wants to be an author
Frederick Knott James' uncle
Blatherwick Owner of a private school for small boys in Dover
Violet Housemaid at Harrow House
Adolf German youth working as odd-job man and blackmailing James.
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Three From Dunsterville
1911-08 Strand (UK)
1912-08 Pictorial Review (US)
Characters
Mary Hill Heroine who is Joe's secretary
Eddy Moore Villian who got Mary a job with Joe to spy for him
Joe Rendal Hero who loves Mary and is a financial broker
Harold Joe's office boy
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The Tuppenny Millionaire
1912-10 Strand (UK)
Russian translations
- Bez pyati minut millioner by E.Tolkachev: 1928, 1995
- Groshovyj millioner by S.Nikonov: 2004
Characters
George Albert Balmer Employed by the Planet Insurance Company
Harold Flower Messenger for Planet
Lady Julia Waverly Fires her paid companion
Young lady Companion to Lady Julia who falls in love with George
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Ahead of Schedule
1910-11 Grand (UK)
1911-01-28 Colliers (US)
Russian translation
- Operezhaya grafik by I.Metlitskaya: 2006
Characters
James Wilson Rollo's valet who lived in Market Bumpstead
Rollo Finch Amiable young drone who loves Miss Parker
Marguerite Parker Chorus girl who marries Wilson
Andrew Galloway Rollo's uncle, the Braces king who also
falls in love with Miss Parker
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Sir Agravaine
1912-06-29 Colliers (US)
1912-12 Pearson's Magazine (UK)
Russian translation
- Ser Agravein, rytsar Kruglogo stola by S.Kuznetsov (Ssmith): 2003
Characters
Sir Agravaine the Dolorous Knight at King Arthur's Court who loves Yvonne
Yvonne The Earl Dorm's daughter
Earl Dorm Villainous father of Yvonne who keeps Sir Agravaine prisoner
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The Goal-Keeper and the Plutocrat
1912-01 Strand (UK)
Characters
Isabel Rackstraw Unofficially engaged to Clarence
The Hon. Clarence Tresillian Loves Isabel and works as
Footballer Jones
Lady Runnymede Clarence's mother
Daniel Rackstraw Isabel's millionaire father who is a football
enthusiast
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In Alcala
1911-12 London Magazine (UK)
Russian translation
- V otele 'Alkala' by S.Kuznetsov (Ssmith): 2003
Characters
Rutherford Maxwell Struggling English writer living in New
York City who works for the New Asiatic Bank
Peggy Norton Chorus girl who helps him with his play Willie in the Wilderness
Alice Halliday Rutherford's girl friend in England
Winfield Knight Actor who stars in "Willie"
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