# The Tragedy of the Korosko

This short novel was first published in Strand Magazine between June and December 1897, with illustrations by Sidney Paget. The first British book edition on 1 February 1898 retained the name. The first American edition on 22 January 1898 used the title A Desert Drama / Being /The Tragedy of the Korosko. This was changed for the second issue of that edition in 1903 to The Tragedy of the Korosko / A Desert Drama. Doyle later dramatized the novel as The Fires of Fate. - Green #A22.
THE TRAGEDY OF
THE KOROSKO
BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
MICAH CLARKE.
THE WHITE COMPANY.
THE REFUGEES.
RODNEY STONE.
UNCLE BERNAC.
THE GREAT SHADOW.
ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES.
MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES.
THE SIGN OF FOUR.
A STUDY IN SCARLET.
THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE.
THE PARASITE.
EXPLOITS OF BRIGADIER GERARD.
CAPTAIN OF THE POLE STAR.
ROUND THE RED LAMP.
THE STARK MUNRO LETTERS.
THE DOINGS OF RAFFLES HAW.
THE COLONEL LEANED FORWARD WITH HIS PISTOL.
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THE TRAGEDY OF THE KOROSKO
BY
A. CONAN DOYLE
AUTHOR OF "MICAH CLARKE," "THE WHITE COMPANY," "RODNEY STONE," "UNCLE BERNAC," ETC.
WITH FORTY FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS
LONDON
SMITH, ELDER, & LONDONWATERLOO PLACE, S. W.
1898
Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co.
At the Ballantyne Press
TO MY FRIEND
JAMES PAYN
IN TOKEN OF
MY AFFECTION AND ESTEEM
PREFACE
This book has been materially enlarged and altered since its appearance in serial form.
A. CONAN DOYLE
Undershaw, Hindhead, October 27, 1897.
* Chapter I.
* Chapter II.
* Chapter III.
* Chapter IV.
* Chapter V.
* Chapter VI.
* Chapter VII.
* Chapter VIII.
* Chapter IX.
* Chapter X.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Hye FELL SUDDENLY UYON HIS FACE . 5 : » 98
THH PARYY SYREAMED INTO SIGHT AGAIN , . a. 10%:
“Don't MISS YOUR GRIP OF It” . . p - . Lik
“Typry Tiny,” samp HE, : : : yee
LOOKING FOR SOME LANDMARK . *. 2 5 . 133
HE ROLLED OVER ON TO HIS SIDE : z : . Wi
“NORA, DARLING,” HE SHOUTED, “KWHP YOUR HEART wiplel A : a ; : : . 148
“THEY HAVENT HURT you, Norau, HAVE THEY?” . 15d
Iv Was THE HOCR Of ARAB PRAYER , ¢ : - 159
THE OLD SOLDIER FELL FORWARD GASPING . : 2 26S ​“| AM QUITE GERTAIN THAT I WGULD NOT LEAVE you”
“Vou MEST TRUST TO WH” . , ; ; ‘ :
Tn rwo ExIRS GAZED BUSPICIOUSLY AT THEM . :
THE CREATURE, AYTER A STEP OR TWO, STOOD STILL .
“Jr's THE GREAT CARAVAN ROUTE” . . . .
“Tiow GAN WH STAVE TOE OFF FoR ANOTHER DAY?”
A BaGgaRA SLIPPED DOWN WITH A SWORD IN HIS HAND. e 4 : : : : :
SENSELESS UNDER THE PALM-TREUS =. : 5 =
His HAND WaS CLUTCHING av CoCHRANHS THROAT ,
Tis Took A SHINING DATE OUT OF THE Moonan’s RBEARD 5 = “ a a 4 ‘ te .
“Tor yvoUR LIFB’S SAKE, STAND UP!” : 2
“Dona pret, JOHN!” CRIND HIS WIFE. ee
THE COLONEL WAS YHE WINNER OF THIS TERRIBLE LOTTERY . : e : : A a ; A “Coop-RYH, LITTLE SADIE!” é 4 2 5 :
ON THIF PINNACLH S10OD A SOLITARY, MOTIONLESS FIGURE . : , : 5 : : : :
“You WAVEN’T GOT SUCH A THING AS A ci@aR?”
“Nor a worp! Not A worD!? ARF ORIED ae
THE ARABS WERH CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO FIRES
“TARY ARK SAVED!” . ; 5 5 ; . 5
“Tf DELIVERED TORM FROM THEIR DISTRESS” ,
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