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Shorty McCabe on the Job
by Sewell Ford
- Language
- EN
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Shorty McCabe, a character engaged in various humorous and light-hearted adventures, is depicted as an executor of an unusual will that entails a series of unconventional tasks. The novel follows his interactions with a range of characters, including Professor Shorty McCabe, who is introduced as being involved in training at a boxing gym prior to receiving a visit from J. Bayard Steele. The narrative emphasizes themes of kindness, reparations, and the intricacies of human relationships, often conveyed through McCabe's engagement with past grievances and social dynamics.
Set in the early 20th century, the book presents a series of episodes that highlight the humorous and engaging aspects of McCabe's role, blending elements of comedy with social commentary. The story reflects the period’s style of American literature, with a focus on character interactions and situational humour rooted in everyday life and its complexities.
Set in the early 20th century, the book presents a series of episodes that highlight the humorous and engaging aspects of McCabe's role, blending elements of comedy with social commentary. The story reflects the period’s style of American literature, with a focus on character interactions and situational humour rooted in everyday life and its complexities.
From the opening pages
"It might give us some clew," says I, "as to what him and your paw had a run-in about." SHORTY McCABE ON THE JOB BY SEWELL FORD AUTHOR OF SHORTY McCABE, SIDE-STEPPING WITH SHORTY, ETC. ILLUSTRATED BY F. VAUX WILSON NEW YORK GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS Copyright, 1913, 1914, 1915, by SEWELL FORD Copyright, 1915, by EDWARD J. CLODE All rights reserved CONTENTS PAGE I. Wishing a New One on Shorty 1 II. A Few Squirms By Bayard 18 III. Peeking in on Pedders 32 IV. Two Singles to Goober 49 V. The Case of a Female Party 65 VI. How Millie Shook the Jinx 81 VII. Reverse English on Sonny Boy 100 VIII. Gumming Gopher to the Map 115 IX. What Lindy Had Up Her Sleeve 131 X. A Case of Nobody Home 150 XI. Under the Wire with Edwin 165 XII. A Fifty-Fifty Split with Hunk 182 XIII. A Follow Through By Eggy 198 XIV. Catching Up with Gerald 217 XV. Shorty Hears From Pemaquid 233 XVI. Scratch One on Bulgaroo 251 XVII. Bayard Ducks His Past 267 XVIII. Trailing Dudley Through a Trance 285 XIX. A Little While with Alvin 304 ILLUSTRATIONS "It might give us some clew," says I, "as to what him and your paw had a run-in about." Frontispiece FACING PAGE "I wouldn't have anything happen to you for the world," says I. 6 "Now see hea-uh, Mistuh Vonstable," says he, "I wouldn't go for to do anything like that." 62 "Say, I'm a bear for Paris." 94 "Now, friends!" he calls, "everybody in on the chorus." 127 "What's the idea," says Mabel, "wishin' this Rube stuff on us?" 158 He sidles up to the desk and proceeds to make some throaty noises. 198 Blamed if Dudley don't have the nerve to tow Veronica into the next room, stretchin' on tiptoe to talk in her ear. 298 SHORTY McCABE ON THE JOB WISHING A NEW ONE ON SHORTY Do things just happen, like peculiar changes in the weather, or is there a general scheme on file somewhere? Is it a free-for-all we're mixed up in—with our Harry Thaws and our Helen Kellers; our white slavers, our white hopes, and our white plague campaigns; our trunk murders, and our fire heroes? Or are we runnin' on schedule and headed somewhere? I ain't givin' you the answer. I'm just slippin' you the proposition, with the side…
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