DEDICATION TO B. W. KING-HALL

My dear Buddy,--

We have been friends for eighteen years. A considerable proportion
of my books were written under your hospitable roof. And yet I have
never dedicated one to you. What will be the verdict of Posterity on
this? The fact is, I have become rather superstitious about
dedications. No sooner do you label a book with the legend--

TO MY
BEST FRIEND
X

than X cuts you in Piccadilly, or you bring a lawsuit against him.
There is a fatality about it. However, I can't imagine anyone
quarrelling with you, and I am getting more attractive all the time,
so let's take a chance.

Yours ever,

P. G. WODEHOUSE.




CONTENTS

I DISTRESSING SCENE IN A HOTEL
II A SHOCK FOR MR. BREWSTER
III MR. BREWSTER DELIVERS SENTENCE
IV WORK WANTED
V STRANGE EXPERIENCE OF AN ARTIST'S MODEL
VI THE BOMB
VII MR. ROSCOE SHERRIFF HAS AN IDEA
VIII A DISTURBED NIGHT FOR DEAR OLD SQUIFFY
IX A LETTER FROM PARKER
X DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD
XI SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT
XII BRIGHT EYES-AND A FLY
XIII RALLYING ROUND PERCY
XIV THE SAD CASE OF LOONEY BIDDLE
XV SUMMER STORMS
XVI ARCHIE ACCEPTS A SITUATION
XVII BROTHER BILL'S ROMANCE
XVIII THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE
XIX REGGIE COMES TO LIFE
XX THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE CLICKS
XXI THE-GROWING BOY
XXII WASHY STEPS INTO THE HALL OF FAME
XXIII MOTHER'S-KNEE
XXIV THE MELTING OF MR. CONNOLLY
XXV THE WIGMORE VENUS
XXVI A TALE OF A GRANDFATHER