Five Thousand an Hour
Five Thousand an Hour is a novel by George Randolph Chester that tells the story of a young man named John Drew who becomes involved in a scheme to defraud investors out of their money. The book follows his journey as he navigates the world of high finance and tries to stay one step ahead of those who are after him. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful woman named Helen, who becomes his love interest. In the end, John must decide whether to continue down the path of deception or to turn himself in and face the consequences of his actions.
By George Randolph Chester · First published 1906 · Genre: Adventure, Romance, Humor · 25 chapters · 67,830 words
First lines
About the time the winner of the Baltimore Handicap flashed under the wire, Johnny Gamble started to tear up a bundle of nice pink tickets on Lady S. Just then Ashley Loring came by swiftly in the direction of the betting shed. Loring stopped and wheeled when he caught sight of him as did most men who knew him.
"Hello, Johnny! I didn't know you had run over. How are you picking them to-day? " he asked.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George Randolph Chester
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Romance, Humor, Drama, Satire
- Length: 67,830 words
- Structure: 25 chapters, 2,037 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot revolves around thrilling and risky endeavors undertaken by the protagonist.
- Romance — The narrative includes romantic elements and relationships that are central to the story.
- Humor — The writing style incorporates wit and comedic situations throughout the book.
- Drama — The story contains dramatic elements and emotional conflicts that drive the plot.
Tags
success · wealth · business · motivation · entrepreneurship · self-improvement · financial literacy · time management · productivity · goal setting · personal development · inspiration
Contents
- Which Introduces Johnny Gamble and his Last Hundred Dollars
- In which Strangers Become Old Friends
- In which Johnny Mixes Business and Pleasure
- In which Gresham Finds Johnny's Old Partner Accommodating
- In which Johnny Displays Talent as a True Promoter
- In which Constance Decides on a Fair Game
- In which Johnny Dreams of a Magnificent Twenty-Story Hotel
- In which Constance Shows further Interest in Johnny's Affairs
- In which Johnny Meets a Defender of the Old Aristocracy
- In which Johnny is Singularly Thrilled by a Little Conversation over the Telephone
- In which Johnny Executes some Exceedingly Rapid Business Deals
- In which Johnny Even does Business at the Babies' Fund Fair
- In which Johnny Buys a Present and Hatches a Scheme
- In which Johnny Tries to MIX Business with Skat
- In which Winnie Chaperons the Entire Party to Coney Island
- In which Johnny Plans a Rehearsal between Old Friends
- In which the Straw Sailor Hat of Johnny Plays an Embarrassing Role
- In which the Entire Wobbles Family for once Get Together
- In which the Colonel, Messrs. Courtney, Washer and Others Sit in a Little Game
- In which Johnny Asks himself what is a Million Dollars, Anyway
- In which Constance Avails herself of Woman's Privilege to Change her Mind
- In which Paul Gresham Proposes a very Practical Arrangement
- In which the Bright Eyes of Constance "Rain Influence"
- In which Johnny Demands Spot Cash at Once
- In which Johnny Keeps on doing Business Till the Clock Strikes Four