Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 The Substitute Deep Waters, Part 9. Produced by David Widger "The Substitute" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. The book primarily revolves around the misadventures of a night watchman, who finds himself entangled in comical situations as he interacts with various characters, including a troublesome office boy and a peculiar ship captain. The story delves into themes of mistaken identities, misunderstandings, and the light-hearted chaos that ensues from these interactions. The narrative follows the life of a night watchman who faces trouble due to the antics of an office boy and the peculiarities of Captain Pratt. After a series of amusing and rather chaotic encounters, the watchman inadvertently becomes involved in a love affair plot that spirals out of control when Captain Pratt's wife unexpectedly arrives in search of her husband. The watchman attempts to shield his reputation while navigating through humorous misunderstandings and a raucous confrontation. Ultimately, the story culminates in a blend of confusion and comedy, showcasing Jacobs' knack for comedic storytelling and character-driven plots. (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 53664 2025-08-05T08:01:17.665560 text/html 49693 2020-12-25T21:49:23 text/html 207675 2025-08-05T08:01:19.462571 application/epub+zip 206459 2025-08-05T08:01:18.006563 application/epub+zip 68234 2025-08-05T08:01:17.805562 application/epub+zip 242430 2025-08-05T08:01:20.686567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234899 2025-08-05T08:01:19.281595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95658 2022-09-05T13:27:24.693127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44000 2025-08-05T08:01:17.520558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24347 2024-10-28T18:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45433 2020-12-25T21:49:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20296 2025-08-05T08:01:20.843532 application/rdf+xml 18191 2025-08-05T08:01:17.896560 image/jpeg 3199 2025-08-05T08:01:17.842556 image/jpeg 195069 2020-12-25T21:49:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 17337 2020-12-25T21:49:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 195582 2025-08-05T08:01:17.680581 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