
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
A weary reporter is dispatched from the bustling newsroom of a New York newspaper to the remote mining town of Burnt Pine, tasked with securing a bundle of mysterious documents that could make headlines worldwide. The journey quickly turns into a comedy of errors as he navigates hostile hotel rooms, uncooperative officials, and the relentless pressure of a telegraph deadline, all while the local police close in on his trail.
Amid the chaos, a sharp‑tongued woman—whose presence is hinted at in the early scenes—offers a surprising lifeline, suggesting that a clever intervention might turn his bleak situation around. Their uneasy partnership blends quick‑witted banter with the gritty realities of early‑20th‑century journalism, promising listeners a lively mix of intrigue, humor, and the occasional daring rescue.
The story captures the frantic pace of a reporter racing against time, the absurdities of corporate newsrooms, and the unexpected ways a determined ally can shift the balance in a desperate scramble for the truth.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (522K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions. HTML version by Al Haines.
Release date
2005-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1850–1912
Best known for brisk, witty short stories and popular novels, this Scottish-born writer built a transatlantic career that stretched from Canadian schoolrooms to American journalism and London magazines. He had a gift for lively plots, humor, and the kind of twisty storytelling that made him a favorite with late-Victorian readers.
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