When Egypt Went Broke: A Novel
by Holman Day
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Tasper Britt, known as 'Twelve-per-cent Britt', was an early riser and night owl, relentlessly pursuing the earnings of Egypt's residents. He was the town's financial powerhouse, and while some whispered 'Phay-ray-oh' behind his back, most publicly fawned over him, given their debts. Mr. Britt, confident in his popularity, sported a purple-black beard and matching wig. Though visitors to his Britt Block office gasped at his appearance, they maintained composure, needing his favor to renew loans. Thus, Mr. Britt remained convinced he was well-liked in Egypt.
Chapters (65)
- WHEN EGYPT WENT BROKE
- A NOVEL By Holman Day
- WHEN EGYPT WENT BROKE
- CHAPTER I
- T. BRITT STARTS TO COLLECT
- CHAPTER II
- FIRST COLLECTIONS
- CHAPTER III
- MORE COLLECTIONS
- CHAPTER IV
- THE ACHE OF RAPPED KNUCKLES
- CHAPTER V
- “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED”
- CHAPTER VI
- “THE HORNET” GOES TO PRESS
- CHAPTER VII
- SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET
- CHAPTER VIII
- TWO AGAINST THE FIELD
- CHAPTER IX
- THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL
- CHAPTER X
- THE MAN WHO WAS SORRY
- CHAPTER XI
- SACKS AND MOUTHS—ALL SEALED
- CHAPTER XII
- SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED
- CHAPTER XIII
- MISFORTUNE MEDDLES
- CHAPTER XIV
- A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT
- CHAPTER XV
- VIA THE PRESIDENT'S PRIVATE WAY
- CHAPTER XVI
- LOOKED AT SQUARELY
- CHAPTER XVII
- ON THE FACE OF IT
- CHAPTER XVIII
- A PERSISTENT BELIEF
- CHAPTER XIX
- AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED
- CHAPTER XX
- NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS
- CHAPTER XXI
- BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS
- CHAPTER XXII
- THE TAUT STRING SNAPS
- CHAPTER XXIII
- NO VOICE FROM THE PIT
- CHAPTER XXIV
- THE SHADE WHO STALLED
- CHAPTER XXV
- THE FIRST PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN
- CHAPTER XXVI
- THE SHOW-DOWN
- CHAPTER XXVII
- THE STIR OF THE YEAST
- CHAPTER XXVIII
- THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED
- CHAPTER XXIX
- THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH
- CHAPTER XXX
- THE PROMISED LAND
- CHAPTER XXXI
- THROUGH THE GATES OF THE DAWN INTO “LIBERTY”
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