A Doncaster Triple Event single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1894... 1894 A Doncaster Triple Event
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English society tale of gambling, horse races and unprincipled conduct. An army contractor's rich son inveigles a poor but honest crony into a bet to obtain his family home ... The bet is only saved by suicide of a family friend. (PB)

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  • From 'Queer Stories' in London Truth, published by Special Arrangement with the Proprietor. (PB)

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