# The Lady of the Barge

HE DENIED IT AGAIN, HOTLY.
THE LADY
OF THE BARGE
By W. W. Jacobs
Author of "Many Cargoes," "Light Freights," Etc., Etc.
ILLUSTRATED
New York
DODD, MEAD & COMPANY
1902
Copyright, 1902, by Dodd, Mead & Company.
Copyright, 1900, 1901, 1902, by W. W. Jacobs, Harper & Brothers, and the International News Company.
First edition published October, 1902.
CONTENTS
* PAGE
* The Lady of the Barge,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
* The Monkey's Paw,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
* Bill's Paper Chase,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................55
* The Well,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................79
* Cupboard Love,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................109
* In the Library,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................133
* Captain Rogers,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................155
* A Tiger's Skin,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................181
* A Mixed Proposal,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................207
* An Adulteration Act,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................233
* A Golden Venture,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................259
* Three at Table,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................285