Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 Shareholders Deep Waters, Part 1. Produced by David Widger "Shareholders" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story that offers a glimpse into the lives of sailors and their misadventures when they return ashore after long voyages. Written during the early 20th century, the narrative captures the essence of the time, focusing on themes of fortune, camaraderie, and the folly that often accompanies sudden wealth. The story likely revolves around the troubles that sailors encounter with their money, relationships, and choices, highlighting the often humorous but ultimately precarious nature of life on land. The plot centers on Sam Small, a sailor who, after returning from a voyage, becomes enthralled by the prospect of a gold locket he believes he has found the potential to turn into a windfall. Accompanied by two friends, Ginger Dick and Peter Russet, he navigates the challenges of claiming the locket in the face of both friendship and rivalry. Their interactions weave through humorous exchanges and schemes as they grapple with the moral quandaries of sharing or misappropriating the newfound treasure. Ultimately, the story brings forth an amusing exploration of greed, loyalty, and the impact of sudden wealth on human behavior, ending on a poignant note about friendship and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 53365 2025-08-05T08:00:50.252704 text/html 49519 2020-12-25T21:48:14 text/html 263773 2025-08-05T08:00:51.977741 application/epub+zip 262550 2025-08-05T08:00:50.595695 application/epub+zip 68008 2025-08-05T08:00:50.394719 application/epub+zip 298608 2025-08-05T08:00:53.265742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290832 2025-08-05T08:00:51.787700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95434 2022-09-05T13:26:47.413279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43575 2025-08-05T08:00:50.116689 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23928 2024-10-28T18:43:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45004 2020-12-25T21:48:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20429 2025-08-05T08:00:53.410690 application/rdf+xml 18191 2025-08-05T08:00:50.477687 image/jpeg 3199 2025-08-05T08:00:50.432743 image/jpeg 250206 2020-12-25T21:48:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 17129 2020-12-25T21:48:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 250691 2025-08-05T08:00:50.268727 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia