The Strand Magazine, Vol. 05, Issue 25, January 1893

The Strand Magazine, Vol. 05, Issue 25, January 1893 - An Illustrated Monthly

Shafts from an Eastern Quiver VII.--Margarita, the Bond Queen of the Wandering Dhahs Illustrated Interviews: XIX.--The Lord Bishop of Ripon A Little Surprise. Zig Zags at the Zoo: Cursorean One and Two. Portraits of Celebrities at Different Times of their Lives. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes XIV.--The Adventure of the Cardboard Box Types of English Beauty. Peculiar Playing Cards The Courtship Of Halil From Behind the Speaker's Chair. A Child's Tear. The Dwindling Hour. Pal's Puzzle Page Mandrake Roots. Cloaks and Overcoats of All Times The Hunter and the Bird "I don't think that can be true," responded Denviers; "it is hardly possible that any civilized human being would care to reign over such a queer race as those just described appear to be" From Southern India we had crossed over to Ceylon, and after a somewhat prolonged stay at Colombo, struck into the interior of the island. We visited Kandi, and having travelled for some days in the hilly district which surrounds it, arrived at the palm-covered hut of a Cingalese labourer, where, in spite of his protests, we stayed for a day to rest ourselves. Round the stems of the palms about us we saw, high up, that dead brushwood had been placed, by the rustling of which at night our unwilling host could tell if his few neighbours contemplated robbing him of the fruits of his toil. The only work, however, which he seemed to do was to stand at the door of his hut and gaze vacantly at the plantation of palm trees which he owned, and to shake his headusually in the negativewhenever we attempted to entice him into a conversation. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 29911
Author: Various
Release Date: Sep 5, 2009
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Language: English

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Editor: Newnes, George, 1851-1910