The Jack-Knife Man

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Butler Ellis Parker. The Jack-Knife Man

I. THE JACK-KNIFE MAN

II. PETER’S GUESTS

III. PETER LODGES OUT

IV. THE SCARLET WOMAN

V. BUDDY STEERS THE BOAT

VI. “BOOGE”

VIII. RIVALS

IX. PETER GIVES WARNING

X. A VIOLENT INCIDENT

XI. PETER HEARS NEWS

XII. THE RETURN OF “OLD KAZOOZER”

XIII. AUNT JANE

XIV. A RAY OF HOPE

XV. AN ENCOUNTER

XVI. JAIL UNCLES

XVII. FUNNY CATS

XVIII. MORE FUNNY CATS

XIX. PETER GOES TO TOWN

XX. PETER GETS HIS CLOCK

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COME right in, ma’am,” said Peter.

“Step inside and close the door. Nobody here’s going to hurt you. I’ll put my shoes on in a minute – ”

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“I’ll be right back, as soon as I can,” he said, and, drawing his worn felt hat down over his eyes, he stepped out hastily and slammed the door behind him.

“Why did the man take the clock?” asked the boy as the door closed.

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