The Long Trick

The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Long Trick, by Lewis Anselm da Costa RitchieThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: The Long TrickAuthor: Lewis Anselm da Costa RitchieRelease Date: June 28, 2008 [eBook #25921]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE LONG TRICK***E-text prepared by Al HainesTranscriber's note: "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.THE LONG TRICKby"BARTIMEUS"Author of "A Tall Ship," "Naval Occasions," etc."Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in thetwilight."—Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug., 1915.Cassell and Company, LtdLondon, New York, Toronto and MelbourneFirst Published. October 1917.Reprinted (Twice) October 1917, November 1917. TO one CHUNKS Who, in moments of frenzy, is called HUNKS and answers readily to TUNKS, TINKS or TONKS, This Book is INSCRIBEDFOREWORDDEAR N AND M,This is the first opportunity I have had of answering your letter, although I am hardly to blame since you chose to writeanonymously and leave me with no better clue to your address than the Tunbridge Wells postmark.Fee! Fi! Fo! Fum! I am sorry ...