The Thirty-Nine Steps

By: Buchan, John

Book Excerpt: ...this nervous little chap.There was a tray of drinks on a table beside him, from which he filled himself a stiff whisky-and-soda. He drank it off in three gulps, and cracked the glass as he set it down.'Pardon, ' he said, 'I'm a bit rattled tonight. You see, I happen at this moment to be dead.'I sat down in an armchair and lit my pipe.'What does it feel like?' I asked. I was pretty certain that I had to deal with a madman.A smile flickered over his drawn face. 'I'm not mad - yet. Say, Sir, I've been watching you, and I reckon you're a cool customer. I reckon, too, you're an honest man, and not afraid of playing a bold hand. I'm going to confide in you. I need help worse than any man ever needed it, and I want to know if I can count you in.''Get on with your yarn, ' I said, 'and I'll tell you.'He seemed to brace himself for a great effort, and then started on the queerest rigmarole. I didn't get hold of it at first, and I had to stop and ask him questions. But here is the gis..

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08RQTRV7T
• ISBN13: 9798688270068
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"