Project Gutenberg 2005-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 156 Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May) 1881 1939 Dell, Ethel May Savage, Ethel Mary Dell The Odds And Other Stories The odds -- Without prejudice -- Her own free will -- The consolation prize -- Her freedom -- Death's property -- The sacrifice. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Odds" by Ethel M. Dell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the dramatic interplay of personal choices and societal expectations, focusing on Dot Burton, a strong-willed young woman who faces a moral and emotional dilemma concerning love and loyalty against a backdrop of danger in rural Australia. As she navigates her feelings towards her brother's friend, Inspector Fletcher Hill, and a notorious cattle thief known as Buckskin Bill, the readers are drawn into themes of justice, sacrifice, and the complexities of human relationships. The opening of the novel introduces Dot Burton and her brother Jack, who are dealing with the fallout from a gang of cattle-thieves in their area. Dot's boldness is clear as she engages in light banter with her brother and expresses her longing for adventure, yet she also reveals a protective side and emotional depth when faced with the imminent threat of Buckskin Bill. An unexpected snake bite leads her to encounter Inspector Hill, who displays both authority and unexpected kindness toward her. Their interactions are layered with tension and an unspoken connection, hinting at deeper feelings shall evolve as the narrative progresses, particularly regarding Dot's reluctance to reconcile her burgeoning feelings for Hill with the memory of the man who saved her life. As the plot unfolds, these relationships will be tested by external challenges and inner conflicts, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of love, choice, and the consequences of one's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 557955 2025-08-07T06:49:19.113359 text/html 564631 2020-12-12T06:44:59 text/html 261562 2025-08-07T06:49:27.864331 application/epub+zip 269614 2025-08-07T06:49:21.209309 application/epub+zip 269614 2025-08-07T06:49:19.909330 application/epub+zip 475942 2025-08-07T06:49:33.011281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437641 2025-08-07T06:49:27.050285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429627 2022-09-08T05:04:25.341314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527498 2025-08-07T06:49:17.227350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527411 2020-12-12T06:44:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527402 2020-12-12T06:44:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20836 2025-08-07T06:49:33.166256 application/rdf+xml 7565 2025-08-07T06:49:20.504303 image/jpeg 2131 2025-08-07T06:49:20.219361 image/jpeg 196678 2020-12-12T06:44:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 202843 2020-12-12T06:44:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 196637 2020-12-12T06:44:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 252180 2025-08-07T06:49:19.156343 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