Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 163 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Greiffenhagen, Maurice 1862 1931 Greiffenhagen, Maurice William Richards, Amy, active 1896-1918 In the Library The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 6. Produced by David Widger "In the Library" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story written in the early 20th century. This suspenseful tale revolves around the morality and implications of crime, highlighting the psychological tension experienced by the protagonist. The story explores themes of betrayal, guilt, and the unforeseen consequences of one's actions. The plot follows Trayton Burleigh, who is facing financial ruin and is confronted by his partner, James Fletcher, about his embezzlement. Tensions escalate when Burleigh, in a fit of rage, brutally kills Fletcher after an argument about the future of the firm they once shared. As Burleigh grapples with the immediate horror of his actions, he finds himself consumed by fear and paranoia, worried about being discovered. Just as he thinks he has escaped, another individual inadvertently enters the scene, putting Burleigh's situation into a chaotic spiral. In a twist of fate, the chaos leads to an unexpected resolution when both the police and medical assistance arrive, questioning Burleigh’s integrity and his role in the tragic event. The story concludes with a tense standoff as the truth hangs in precarious balance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: British Literature 48341 2025-08-05T14:03:36.496480 text/html 43582 2020-12-14T18:40:43 text/html 346219 2025-08-05T14:03:38.072522 application/epub+zip 344921 2025-08-05T14:03:36.794524 application/epub+zip 74607 2025-08-05T14:03:36.619485 application/epub+zip 378923 2025-08-05T14:03:39.289500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370993 2025-08-05T14:03:37.899495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100925 2022-09-06T18:54:42.566844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40348 2025-08-05T14:03:36.372482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20644 2024-10-28T19:12:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41745 2020-12-14T18:40:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20662 2025-08-05T14:03:39.430453 application/rdf+xml 16615 2025-08-05T14:03:36.703487 image/jpeg 2756 2025-08-05T14:03:36.659492 image/jpeg 329569 2020-12-14T18:40:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 15900 2020-12-14T18:40:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 330197 2025-08-05T14:03:36.513468 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