On duty with Lloyds of London in NYC, young Richard Minot is sent to the St Augustine-ish town of San Marco to ensure that a wealthy young lady, Cynthia Meyrick marry his firm's client, Lord Harrowby. Then, in a meet-cute on a slow-moving train, Minot meets the very enticing Miss Meyrick and... reconsiders his duty. - Summary by Matt Pierard
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
I A Sporting Proposition
25:16 - Chapter 2
II An Evening in the River
19:02 - Chapter 3
III Journeys End in--Taxi Bills
19:28 - Chapter 4
IV Mr. Trimmer Limbers Up
20:05 - Chapter 5
V Mr. Trimmer Throws His Bomb
24:32 - Chapter 6
VI Ten Minutes of Agony
18:29 - Chapter 7
VII Chain Lightning's Collar
21:54 - Chapter 8
VIII After the Trained Seals
22:10 - Chapter 9
IX "Wanted! Board and Room"
20:19 - Chapter 10
X Two Birds of Passage
21:17 - Chapter 11
XI Tears From the Gaiety
23:50 - Chapter 12
XII Exit a Lady, Laughingly
22:55 - Chapter 13
XIII "And On the Ships at Sea"
21:31 - Chapter 14
XIV Jersey City Interferes
24:26 - Chapter 15
XV A Bit of a Blow
17:19 - Chapter 16
XVI Who's Who in England
15:25 - Chapter 17
XVII The Shortest Way Home
21:45 - Chapter 18
XVIII "A Rotten Bad Fit"
23:01 - Chapter 19
XIX Mr. Minot Goes Through Fire
21:06 - Chapter 20
XX "Please Kill"
17:46 - Chapter 21
XXI High Words at High Noon
14:05 - Chapter 22
XXII "Well, Hardly Ever--"
16:08