The Four Million
"Mammon and the Archer"
by O. Henry
An idealist believes money cannot help him acquire the things he truly desires.
An idealist believes money cannot help him acquire the things he truly desires.
Tommy was older now and loved to have Spot, the dog, chase him. When Spot almost catches him, Tommy runs home. Spot discovers Tommy’s home and Tommy is worried.
The events of the last few chapters are now retold from Whitefoot’s point of view. He realizes that Shadow could come back after him and get into his hiding places. Whitefoot immediately scampers off, hoping to get a head-start to save himself from Shadow.
The three children watch the Toyman make a boat for them to play with. As they play they also hear the commentary of the various animals in the barnyard.
Whitefoot calms down and then looks around the little hole in the tree. He discovers Timmy the Flying Squirrel in his bed and decides to rest until Timmy wakes up and then find a new home.
Jack meets Corporal Rufus Smith. They visit the General. Rufus reminds the General that they are acquaintances and asks to be his gardener.
How Sentaro was taught not to covet unending life.
Jim is finally set free, Tom recovers from his wounds, and the fate of Huck's father is revealed.
The inwardly tortured minister soon becomes Chillingworth’s greatest puzzle. The doctor relentlessly and mercilessly seeks to find the root of his patient’s condition.
Following the birth of her child, the narrator is cared for by her physician husband at a country estate.
Pip attempts to follow Ahab as he paces the deck of the ship.
The Pequod comes across another ship that has encountered Moby Dick.
As Shadow the Weasel heads toward Jumper as he tries to remain still, Whitey the Owl swoops down and proves to be more of a friend than an enemy.
The mis-steps a young teacher can avoid while developing their own confident style of teaching.
As a way to pass the time during a raging snowstorm, family members exchange stories by the fireside.
A sudden illness brings Myra and George closer. George receives another invitation to join the Good Citizen's League.
The duke and the dauphin continued to perfect their craft. Huck witnesses a shooting.
Pip experiences guilt about the nature of his lifestyle. News arrives concerning Mrs. Joe.
Tommy Fox plays a cat-and-mouse game with Mr. Woodchuck and Mr. Woodchuck escapes down a hole.
Dr. Watson receives a letter from an old friend that tells about a treaty that was stolen from his office. Watson refers the letter to Holmes to investigate.
The princess grows normally even though she is weightless. She never sees the seriousness of situations and can only laugh, although she never smiles.
The regiment continues moving towards imminent battle. Henry comes across the body of a dead soldier. Wilson, expecting to die in battle, gives Henry a package to take to his family.
As the Tuskegee Institute continues to expand, the author pays a visit to General Armstrong of the Hampton Institute to secure the needed funding.
Ishmael is calmed by the still water of the Pacific Ocean, but it has the opposite effect on Ahab.
Pip continues to worry for Magwitch's safety. Pip fears he is being followed.