
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I THE WRECK OF THE TAXICAB
CHAPTER II THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM
CHAPTER III IN DARKEST CHICAGO
CHAPTER IV A MOUSE AND A MOUNTAIN
CHAPTER V A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN
CHAPTER VI A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN
CHAPTER VII THE MASKED MINISTER
CHAPTER VIII A MIXED PICKLE
CHAPTER IX ALL ABOARD!
Step into a whirlwind of laugh‑out‑loud episodes that zip through city streets, bustling train stations, and even a few lofty mountain tops. Each chapter presents a self‑contained adventure, from a frantic taxi crash to a scandalous wedding on a moving carriage, all laced with quick repartee and a hint of romance. The author's playful prose and the occasional illustration give the stories the feel of a vintage comic strip brought to life.
In the opening dash, a terrified young woman demands the driver speed up, only to watch the cab slam into a lamppost in a burst of sparks and flying wheels. While the chauffeur scrambles and a mischievous dog named Snoozleums causes further chaos, the pair barely have time to wonder about a looming appointment with a minister. The mix of slapstick mishap and witty banter sets the tone for a collection that delights in everyday absurdities and the charmingly flawed characters who navigate them.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (344K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Aug 29, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1872–1956
A prolific American writer with a talent for crossing genres, he moved from music criticism and fiction into early Hollywood screenwriting and historical biography. He is especially remembered for his ambitious three-volume life of George Washington, which challenged older legends and aimed for a more human portrait.
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