Shareholders / Deep Waters, Part 1.

Name: Shareholders / Deep Waters, Part 1.
Author: W. W. Jacobs

By W. W. Jacobs

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A returning seaman named Sam Small, newly paid and eager to spend, befriends a well-dressed stranger in a coffee-shop; together they trace a posted reward for a lost gold locket set with diamonds, and the stranger's optimism leads them into a street bargain with a docker who claims to have found the jewel. Through comic exchanges and sharp bargaining, the episode sketches how shore leave, sudden money, and easy companionship expose sailors to temptation, misadventure, and the fickleness of luck.

About the Author

W. W. Jacobs

W. W. Jacobs was an English author best known for his humorous short stories and novels, often set in the coastal regions of England. His writing is characterized by a keen observation of human nature and a talent for creating vivid characters. One of his most notable works is "The Monkey's Paw," a classic horror story that explores themes of fate and the supernatural. Jacobs also wrote extensively about the lives of fishermen and the quirks of seaside communities, as seen in his collection "At Sunwich Port." His contributions to literature have left a lasting impact, particularly in the genre of comic fiction.