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The Admirable Tinker Child of the World

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The Admirable Tinker Child of the World

by Edgar Jepson

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Chapters

35 total

[Frontispiece: "Here's my father, or the police!"]

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BY EDGAR JEPSON

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Illustrated by Margaret Eckerson

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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"Here's my father, or the police!"....... Frontispiece - He surveyed himself with an excited curiosity. - "I can't hold him!" - He poured comforting assurances of safety into her ears. - "She was quite out of control for a good five minutes." - "To-night reflect on your misdeeds. To-morrow we will treat of your ransom." - The pursuit was lively, but short. - It was his first essay as coiffeur. - As a battering-ram against the first and second buttons of his waistcoat. - "Hold it back!" screamed Tinker. - Over these agreeable occupations they talked. - And she paused to let the splendour of the gift sink in. - It's time these lubbers walked the plank.

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THE ADMIRABLE TINKER

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CHAPTER ONE - SIR TANCRED'S QUEST

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CHAPTER TWO - THE FINDING OF TINKER

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CHAPTER THREE - TINKER ACCEPTS HIS NAME

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[Illustration: He surveyed himself with an excited curiosity.]

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Description

A lively, tongue‑in‑cheek tale opens with two eccentric gentlemen, Sir Tancred and Lord Crosland, sharing a cramped hotel suite after a chance reunion that feels more like destiny than coincidence. Over lazy breakfasts and idle chatter, Sir Tancred confesses a secret marriage and a missing son, setting the stage for a quest that promises both intrigue and gentle mockery of aristocratic pretensions.

The narrative follows their spirited banter and the arrival of an oddball tinkerer whose antics and quick‑witted repartee add a mischievous sparkle to the unfolding drama. As the pair plot their next moves, the story balances witty social commentary with the charm of a bygone era, inviting listeners to join a whimsical hunt for a child, a lost love, and the tangled fortunes of a family steeped in eccentricity. The first act promises humor, mystery, and the promise of an adventure that will keep ears tuned for the next unexpected twist.

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Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Al Haines

Release date

2006-08-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19010

Subjects

Fathers and sons -- Fiction Boys -- Fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Aeronautics -- Fiction PR

About the author

Edgar Jepson

1863–1938

Best known for lively adventure and detective stories, this prolific English writer also had a flair for the uncanny. His work moves easily from popular fiction to fantasy and supernatural tales, making him an intriguing figure in early 20th-century genre writing.

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