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A Derby Settling single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1894... 1894 A Derby Settling
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A widowed businessman loses his dead father's and then his only daughter's fortunes in gambling with disreputable gentlemen. He twice recoups his fortunes with Derby winners picked by his daughter but when the third attempt fails he is rescued from death only by a cheque from the titled father of one of his gambling cronies - and owner of the losing horse. (PB)

Notes

  • From 'Queer Stories' in London Truth, published by Special Arrangement with the Proprietor. (PB)

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  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 30 no. 354 November 1894 Z1080370 1894 periodical issue 1894 pg. 152-154
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