In the Fog
By: Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916) The story is set in London, at an elite gentleman’s club called "The Grill," where an American gentleman arrests the attention of four other men by relating how one night he got lost in a thick London fog. He stumbled upon a house where a double murder was just committed. The victims of the murder were a young nobleman and a Russian princess. He escaped from the house and reported the killings to Scotland Yard. But they were unable to find the location of the dwelling. All very strange, as three of the other gentlemen all offer more information and perspectives on various details of the incident as they endeavor to solve the mystery. (Introduction by Bob Gonzalez) First Page: IN THE FOG By Richard Harding Davis [Illustration: 01 I cannot tell you how much I have to thank you for] [Illustration: 02 The four strangers at supper were seated together] IN THE FOG CHAPTER I The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world. To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in "Vanity Fair." Men who belong to the Grill Club never mention that fact. If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one. He is afraid if he told you he belonged to the Grill, that it would sound like boasting. The Grill Club dates back to the days when Shakespeare's Theatre stood on the present site of the "Times" office. It has a golden Grill which Charles the Second presented to the Club, and the original manuscript of "Tom and Jerry in London," which was bequeathed to it by Pierce Egan himself. The members, when they write letters at the Club, still use sand to blot the ink. The Grill enjoys the distinction of having blackballed, without political prejudice, a Prime Minister of each party... Continue reading book >>

In the Fog

By: Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916)

The story is set in London, at an elite gentleman’s club called "The Grill," where an American gentleman arrests the attention of four other men by relating how one night he got lost in a thick London fog. He stumbled upon a house where a double murder was just committed. The victims of the murder were a young nobleman and a Russian princess. He escaped from the house and reported the killings to Scotland Yard. But they were unable to find the location of the dwelling. All very strange, as three of the other gentlemen all offer more information and perspectives on various details of the incident as they endeavor to solve the mystery. (Introduction by Bob Gonzalez)

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IN THE FOG

By Richard Harding Davis

[Illustration: 01 I cannot tell you how much I have to thank you for]

[Illustration: 02 The four strangers at supper were seated together]

IN THE FOG

CHAPTER I

The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world. To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in "Vanity Fair."

Men who belong to the Grill Club never mention that fact. If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one. He is afraid if he told you he belonged to the Grill, that it would sound like boasting.

The Grill Club dates back to the days when Shakespeare's Theatre stood on the present site of the "Times" office. It has a golden Grill which Charles the Second presented to the Club, and the original manuscript of "Tom and Jerry in London," which was bequeathed to it by Pierce Egan himself. The members, when they write letters at the Club, still use sand to blot the ink.

The Grill enjoys the distinction of having blackballed, without political prejudice, a Prime Minister of each party... Continue reading book >>

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Reviewer: winref - June 27, 2017 Subject: In the fog Good story, great reading
Reviewer: Dan - October 7, 2016 I was as addicted to the story as Sir Andrew himself was.
Reviewer: Bernie - May 14, 2015 Subject: In the Fog A very entertaining story, excellently narrated by Bob Gonzalez.
Reviewer: JMR - June 17, 2013 Subject: In the fog. Good story well read. Thank you very much
Reviewer: JMR - June 16, 2013 Subject: In the Fog Good story very well read .

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