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Harper's Round Table, November 3, 1896Memories of John Hurdiss, of Stonington, Connecticut, written by himself, in order to ease his mind and, incidentally, to interest any one who might enjoy an unembellished narrative, told by a pen untried but truthful. It represents the labor...

Harper's Round Table, November 5, 1895It was the first day of June. The air was balmy with sweet odors, the sky was clear and blue, and everything that could sing or make a noise was endeavoring to rejoice. And this was his Britannic Majesty's...

Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895"I say, Hal, do you realize that the Ready Rangers will have been in existence a whole year on the 30th?" asked Will Rogers, as he and Hal Bacon walked homeward from school one afternoon of the May following...

Harper's Round Table, October 13, 1896"No, mother," said Ned, looking out of the window upon the valley sloping to the Hudson, a quarter of a mile away. "No, he isn't back yet, and I've given up all hope that he ever will come back."...

Harper's Round Table, October 15, 1895It was a bright and beautiful morning in June, 1927. The war between Venezuela and England had been in progress just three weeks, and every one was wondering why the big monarchy had not whipped the little republic off...

Harper's Round Table, October 20, 1896The Princess was walking in her garden. It was a very beautiful garden, full of many-colored flowers and rare exotics; but the Princess was not fond of flowers, and she walked down the path without looking at them at...

Harper's Round Table, October 22, 1895The damage to the Millgirl was of so serious a nature that Captain Crotty instantly realized the necessity for prompt action if he wished to save his vessel. So, while shouting to the Rangers to get their bedding, provisions,...

Harper's Round Table, October 27, 1896"One misty, moisty morning" of April, '36, there was quite a commotion in the office of the Weekly Telegraph, enterprising pioneer of Texas journalism, printed in English and Spanish, and published in the little town of Harrisburg, east of...

Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895For Obed in his boyhood on a certain last night of October, "when the moon was round," had seen a spectacle the account of which filled the minds of many good people with wonder and of simple people with...

Harper's Round Table, October 6, 1896The men of the block-house fort had eaten breakfast by candle-light, for an early start to their work upon the various clearings. The long, rough table would be reset later for the women and children. They were a band...

Harper's Round Table, October 8, 1895The Happy Thought, as will be remembered by those who have read "The Longmeadow Toll-Gate," was a new departure in bicycle construction. Although provided with pedals that could be used in an emergency, its real motive-power was derived from...

Harper's Round Table, September 1, 1896here are but few dwelling-houses left which are occupied as such in that part of Philadelphia which was once so fashionable, the neighborhood of Independence Square. The rooms within the stately old mansions are now used by lawyers and...

Harper's Round Table, September 10, 1895Guard-mounting was over. The commanding officer in the Adjutant's office was occupied with the daily routine business of a frontier post. At tables near him sat the Post-Adjutant, the acting Sergeant-Major, and a soldier clerk, writing and making up...

Harper's Round Table, September 15, 1896The next few weeks worked a great and serious change in George. It was the first time he had seen death since he was ten years old, when his father died. That had made a great impression on him...

Harper's Round Table, September 17, 1895The reader may think that while coal must be a dirty cargo it is in other respects an innocent one; but there is no shipmaster who does not dread a long voyage with this kind of freight, for many...

Harper's Round Table, September 22, 1896Little Lady Daffany had just been betrothed to the Prince, and there were great rejoicings all over the town in consequence. The people were allowed to cheer as much as they liked, and every child in the country had...

Harper's Round Table, September 24, 1895After some hesitation Gideon dropped down at her feet. Aunt Esther had especially enjoined it upon him to be kind to the country-week girl. Aunt Esther would remember that he used to get under the bed when a girl...

Harper's Round Table, September 29, 1896The night is dark and cloudy, and a heavy mist hovers over the entrance to the highly fortified port of . Like gigantic aquatic ghosts a fleet of American men-of-war is cautiously and silently approaching this strong-hold of the...

Harper's Round Table, September 3, 1895"All hands to muster!" rang out from the harsh throats of the boatswain's mates of the U.S.S. Kearsarge, and the crew came tumbling aft to the quarter-deck. They were as fine-looking a set of bluejackets as one would care...

Harper's Round Table, September 8, 1896Some weeks were spent at Greenway Court, and George slipped back into the same life he had led for so long in the autumn. Instead, however, of reading in the evenings, Lord Fairfax and himself spent the time in...