Author of “El Supremo”


Original Project Gutenberg editor’s note: First published in
1918, this book went through sixteen printings before it
ceased to be a money-maker for its publishers. It provides a
fascinating glimpse into a world most of us know nothing
about.
It has been slightly re-edited for ease in reading as an
E-text. The author’s spellings have been left alone even when
they are incorrect in English English, American English, and
Latin.

CONTENTS

[ PUBLISHERS’ NOTE ]

[ PREFACE BY AUTHOR ]

[ BOOK I—THE RAGE OF DISAPPOINTMENT ]

[ CHAPTER I - PRECOCITY ]

[ CHAPTER II - SIEVES ]

[ CHAPTER III - STUTTERING ]

[ CHAPTER IV - PESTILENCE ]

[ CHAPTER V - ESCAPADES ]

[ CHAPTER VI - NOTORIETY ]

[ CHAPTER VII - AUDIENCE ]

[ BOOK II—THE REVOLT OF DESPONDENCY ]

[ CHAPTER VIII - SCOURGING ]

[ CHAPTER IX - ALARMS ]

[ CHAPTER X - CONFERENCE ]

[ CHAPTER XI - FAREWELL ]

[ CHAPTER XII -OBSERVANCES ]

[ CHAPTER XIII - PERVERSITY ]

[ CHAPTER XIV - AMAZEMENT ]

[ BOOK III—THE REBELLION OF DESPERATION ]

[ CHAPTER XV - REHABILITATION ]

[ CHAPTER XVI - VAGARY ]

[ CHAPTER XVII - RECKLESSNESS ]

[ CHAPTER XVIII - FURY ]

[ CHAPTER XIX - COMFORT ]

[ BOOK IV—THE REVULSION OF DELIGHT ]

[ CHAPTER XX - ACCUSATION ]

[ CHAPTER XXI - ORDEAL ]

[ CHAPTER XXII - TRIUMPH ]

[ CHAPTER XXIII - SALVAGE ]