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[[Roads of Destiny (Henry)]]
[[Roads of Destiny (Henry)]]
A traveler's choices at a fork in the road changes their life and impacts their future, showing how every decision affects the course of our lives.


== The Guardian of the Accolade ==
== The Guardian of the Accolade ==
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[[Next to Reading Matter (Henry)]]
[[Next to Reading Matter (Henry)]]
A tale of misunderstandings, centered around the influence of literature and the impact of a seemingly insignificant decision.


== Art and the Bronco ==
== Art and the Bronco ==


[[Art and the Bronco (Henry)]]
[[Art and the Bronco (Henry)]]
A whimsical story of an artist who discovers the true value of his work while on an adventure in the wild west.


== Phoebe ==
== Phoebe ==


[[Phoebe (Henry)]]
[[Phoebe (Henry)]]
A tale of love, friendship, and betrayal that explores the complexities of human relationships.


== A Double-dyed Deceiver ==
== A Double-dyed Deceiver ==
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[[A Double-dyed Deceiver (Henry)]]
[[A Double-dyed Deceiver (Henry)]]


The exploits of a con man who gets a taste of his own medicine when he crosses paths with another devious trickster.
A young outlaw, known as the Llano Kid, fled to South America after a deadly altercation and assumed the identity of a wealthy family's long-lost son, ultimately choosing to maintain the deception to protect the family's happiness.


== The Passing of Black Eagle ==
== The Passing of Black Eagle ==
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A skilled safecracker turned his life around, opened a shoe store, and fell in love with a banker's daughter, but when a child was accidentally locked in a vault, he risked his new life to save her.
A skilled safecracker turned his life around, opened a shoe store, and fell in love with a banker's daughter, but when a child was accidentally locked in a vault, he risked his new life to save her.


== Cherchez la Femme ==
== Cherchez La Femme ==


[[Cherchez la Femme (Henry)]]
[[Cherchez La Femme (Henry)]]


A tale of love and intrigue, as a man searches for the woman who has stolen his heart.
Two reporters investigated the disappearance of a woman's money, suspecting a religious goldsmith, but found it hidden as wallpaper in her own home.


== Friends in San Rosario ==
== Friends in San Rosario ==


[[Friends in San Rosario (Henry)]]
[[Friends in San Rosario (Henry)]]
A story of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice, set in a small Texas town.


== The Fourth in Salvador ==
== The Fourth in Salvador ==
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[[The Enchanted Kiss (Henry)]]
[[The Enchanted Kiss (Henry)]]
A magical kiss leads to a journey of self-discovery and adventure in a fantastical world.


== A Departmental Case ==
== A Departmental Case ==
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[[The Renaissance at Charleroi (Henry)]]
[[The Renaissance at Charleroi (Henry)]]
A tale of rebirth and transformation, set in the small town of Charleroi.


== On Behalf of the Management ==
== On Behalf of the Management ==


[[On Behalf of the Management (Henry)]]
[[On Behalf of the Management (Henry)]]
A story of love and duty, centered around the management of a hotel.


== Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking ==
== Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking ==


[[Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking (Henry)]]
[[Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking (Henry)]]
A touching holiday tale of redemption and the power of the human spirit.


== The Halberdier of the Little Rheinschloss ==
== The Halberdier of the Little Rheinschloss ==
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[[The Lonesome Road (Henry)]]
[[The Lonesome Road (Henry)]]


A journey down a path of self-discovery, where choices and chance encounters shape the course of a life.
Two old friends reunited, one married and the other single, spent an afternoon playing checkers and reminiscing, only to be interrupted by a dangerous gang, forcing them to fight their way out.


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Roads of Destiny
1909
Summary of the Collection of Short Stories
Microsummary: A collection of short stories exploring themes of fate, love, irony, and adventure through the lives of diverse characters, often with unexpected twists and poignant endings.

Roads of Destiny

Roads of Destiny (Henry)

The Guardian of the Accolade

The Guardian of the Accolade (Henry)

An old servant prevented his employer from making a terrible mistake by confronting him at a train station, reminding him of his family's honor and the promises he made to his late wife.

The Discounters of Money

The Discounters of Money (Henry)

A millionaire's belief in the power of money was challenged when his marriage proposal was rejected and his offer to help a young eloping couple was declined, leading him to reconsider money's true value.

The Enchanted Profile

The Enchanted Profile (Henry)

A wealthy woman took a hotel typist under her wing, lavishing her with expensive clothes and a luxurious lifestyle, only to revert to her miserly ways, causing the typist to return to her old job.

Next to Reading Matter

Next to Reading Matter (Henry)

Art and the Bronco

Art and the Bronco (Henry)

Phoebe

Phoebe (Henry)

A Double-dyed Deceiver

A Double-dyed Deceiver (Henry)

A young outlaw, known as the Llano Kid, fled to South America after a deadly altercation and assumed the identity of a wealthy family's long-lost son, ultimately choosing to maintain the deception to protect the family's happiness.

The Passing of Black Eagle

The Passing of Black Eagle (Henry)

A notorious bandit leader was replaced by a seemingly fearsome newcomer, who ultimately abandoned the gang during a train robbery attempt, revealing his true cowardly nature.

A Retrieved Reformation

A Retrieved Reformation (Henry)

A skilled safecracker turned his life around, opened a shoe store, and fell in love with a banker's daughter, but when a child was accidentally locked in a vault, he risked his new life to save her.

Cherchez La Femme

Cherchez La Femme (Henry)

Two reporters investigated the disappearance of a woman's money, suspecting a religious goldsmith, but found it hidden as wallpaper in her own home.

Friends in San Rosario

Friends in San Rosario (Henry)

The Fourth in Salvador

The Fourth in Salvador (Henry)

An American man in Salvador, facing financial ruin, celebrated the Fourth of July with fellow expatriates, inadvertently aiding a local revolution and ultimately saving his business.

The Emancipation of Billy

The Emancipation of Billy (Henry)

A talented lawyer lived in the shadow of his father, a former governor, and declined a prestigious appointment to stay with his aging father, finding happiness in his hometown.

The Enchanted Kiss

The Enchanted Kiss (Henry)

A Departmental Case

A Departmental Case (Henry)

A woman sought help from a government official, who happened to be her father's old friend, to escape her abusive husband and regain her lost property. The official took matters into his own hands.

The Renaissance at Charleroi

The Renaissance at Charleroi (Henry)

On Behalf of the Management

On Behalf of the Management (Henry)

Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking

Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking (Henry)

The Halberdier of the Little Rheinschloss

The Halberdier of the Little Rheinschloss (Henry)

A young man took a job as a halberdier in a restaurant to win a bet with his girlfriend's father, proving he could work for three months without being fired.

Two Renegades

Two Renegades (Henry)

A man sentenced to death in a foreign country relied on the help of a doctor who claimed allegiance to the long-defunct Confederate States of America, ultimately securing his release through bribery.

The Lonesome Road

The Lonesome Road (Henry)

Two old friends reunited, one married and the other single, spent an afternoon playing checkers and reminiscing, only to be interrupted by a dangerous gang, forcing them to fight their way out.