
I. MR. BEETLE MAN
II. AT THE KAST
III. THE BETTER PART OF VALOR
IV. TWO ON A MOUNTAIN-SIDE
V. AN UPHOLDER OF TRADITIONS
VI. FORKED TONGUES
VII. “THAT WHICH THY SERVANT IS—”
VIII. LOS YANKIS
IX. THE BLACK WARNING
X. THE FOLLY OF PERK
On a windswept ridge overlooking the endless Caribbean, a homesick young man makes a ritual of hating the tranquil sea, while a curious girl nearby finds only peace in its blue expanse. Their quiet, opposite meditations are interrupted by a mischievous gust that sends the man’s hat tumbling into the girl’s view, prompting a startled “Boo!” that sets off a chain of odd events.
The hat’s fall reveals a pair of oversized, aluminum‑mounted spectacles and, more astonishingly, a stocky, blind‑folded figure emerging from the undergrowth. The stranger’s cryptic remarks—“Some one else than you thought”—draw the girl into a puzzling conversation that blurs the line between reality and imagination. As the mountain air carries their words, listeners are invited to share in the surreal moment, wondering what hidden purpose lies behind the peculiar encounter.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (268K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1871–1958
An energetic muckraking journalist turned bestselling novelist, he wrote with a reporter’s eye for scandal, public health, and the quirks of American life. His work ranged from hard-hitting magazine exposés to popular fiction that inspired major films, including the story behind It Happened One Night.
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