Project Gutenberg 2021-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 129 Bridges, Victor 1878 1972 23001100 The Cruise of the "Scandal", and other stories $aUnited States :$bG. P. Putnam's Sons,$c1920. The cruise of the "Scandal" -- The man with the chin -- Tony and his conscience -- "Squarky-woo" -- With the conquering turkey -- The later edition -- The ordeal by water -- The strange adventure of Mr. Bates -- A bit of old Chelsea -- The microbe -- Full-back for England -- Elsie and the rooks -- The bronze-haired girl -- His Reverence -- The Nadir Bandar. Al Haines "The Cruise of the 'Scandal' and Other Stories" by Victor Bridges is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The opening story introduces a character named Stephen, who seems to be a free-spirited traveler, navigating both his adventurous lifestyle and the expectations of his more conventional brother, George, who is interested in political aspirations. The narrative primarily revolves around Stephen's internal conflict between his love for exploration and the encouragement from his brother to settle down, ultimately leading him to a secluded island where fresh adventures await. At the start of the collection, Stephen embarks on a sailing journey to Kerrin Island, seeking solace and inspiration after a period of restless urban life. Accompanied by his newly adopted terrier puppy, Rufus, he finds not only his hut intact but also encounters a beautiful girl named Astarte, who has unknowingly taken residence in his spot while enjoying her own retreat. Their initial awkward meeting swiftly turns into a delightful interaction filled with camaraderie and romantic undertones. As their story unfolds, themes of love, adventure, and the tension between duty and desire develop further, making this introductory segment both engaging and whimsical, setting the stage for the subsequent stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/cruisescandalan00bridgoog 20211209100818bridges 1920 US Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, English English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 467698 2025-06-26T10:58:47.651330 text/html 450836 2024-10-18T17:45:17 text/html 326330 2025-06-26T10:58:53.603304 application/epub+zip 332140 2025-06-26T10:58:48.678356 application/epub+zip 252321 2025-06-26T10:58:48.201321 application/epub+zip 466669 2025-06-26T10:58:57.296300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452388 2025-06-26T10:58:53.212399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372451 2022-09-30T06:04:21.041230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430565 2025-06-26T10:58:46.461372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410681 2024-10-18T17:45:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17148 2025-06-26T10:58:57.428301 application/rdf+xml 8563 2025-06-26T10:58:48.369380 image/jpeg 1757 2025-06-26T10:58:48.283339 image/jpeg 389661 2025-06-26T10:58:47.689376 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