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Bucking the Tiger

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Bucking the Tiger (1917)
by Achmed Abdullah

[New York: Robert J. Shores, 1917.] A group of down-and-outers form a suicide pact. Complications arise when the suicide-nominee (who's been paid by the others to live it up for a year) finds an unexpected turn in his fortunes. Will he welsh on the deal? How?

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BUCKING THE TIGER

BUCKING THE TIGER

BY
ACHMED ABDULLAH
Author of "The Red Stain," etc.

NEW YORK
ROBERT J. SHORES
1917

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Copyright, 1917, by
ROBERT J. SHORES, Publishers
New York

CONTENTS

  1. I. Broke 9
  2. II. "Seven Men from All the World" 24
  3. III. The Plan 47
  4. IV. The Turn of a Card 63
  5. V. Mac's Jackpot 79
  6. VI. All In 104
  7. VII. The Midas Touch 120
  8. VIII. Mac Hires an Office 138
  9. IX. The Deputation 160
  10. X. The Booming of the Western Crown 181
  11. XI. An Option 198
  12. XII. Emily Steeves 219
  13. XIII. A Gleam of Light 241
  14. XIV. Wastrals, Regenerate 257
  15. XV. Andy's Coup 275

This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.


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