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Chapter 24 of the electronic book "From Farm to Fortune," by Horatio Alger is presented. The chapter, titled "The Papers in the Trunk," relates Nat's return to the Balberry farm for a vacation. Nat asked his Uncle Abner Balberry whether the old papers in the trunk in the garret belonged to his father or grandfather.

Chapter XXIII of the book "Randy of the River The Adventures of a Young Deckhand" is presented. It explores on the initiatives and plans of Philip Bartlett to secure the papers he owned from the possession of Amos Bangs through legal means with the helped of a lawyer. It also highlights the rushed move of Jasper Tuller in going to the residence of Bangs and asked either of his family members to destroy or transfer in the papers of Bartlett in another safe place to avoid any problems.

Chapter 5 of the book "Editorial Wild Oats," by Mark Twain is presented. It explores the author's experience of editing an agricultural paper despite the lack of experience in editing this type of article. It highlights how the author received feedback from countrymen who were more knowledgeable about agriculture regarding his editing style that has affected the quality of the journal.

Chapter 2 of the book "Parkhurst Boys and Other Stories of School Life" is presented. It explores how the student played and dealt with other players in the paper-chase which is one of the grandest sports for the lovers of running. It demonstrates how the student had experienced the thrill of excitement and exultation due to success in playing paper-chase.

Chapter XXIX of the book "Five Hundred Dollars" is presented. It highlights the attention that Herbert Barton has received from the people of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as an actor in a stage play. It also discusses how Barton acquired a wooden box from Amelia Stubbs which holds old letters and papers of Ralph Harding, a person who knows the true story of why his father Simeon Barton was accused of larceny.

Chapter twenty of the book "Tom Slade Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer" is presented. It describes the commanding officers handing the papers to Tom Slade, a fictitious dispatch bearer. The papers indicate some one probably coming over to France on the ship Texas Pioneer and since the officers intended to get hold of the fellow, they wanted Slade to reach Dieppe, France before morning and assist the authorities there to identify the writer of the letter by observing the prisoners.

Chapter V of the book "Five Hundred Dollars" is presented. It highlights how Albert Marlowe, a squire in the village of Lakeville, ordered his uncle Jacob Marlowe to leave his house and shorten his visit after discovering that the latter is poor. It features Albert's disapproval and denial when Jacob asked him to pay the five hundred dollars that he lent to Albert's dead father, Charles.

Chapter 14 of the book "BRANDED" is presented. It highlights the conversation on the suspicion of Blackwell and Phineas Everton on Lawrenceburg ore. It also discusses the ways and means that Gifford, Barrett and Herbert regarding the issue. Herbert's memory in the prison shutter flicked when he saw Kellow.

Chapter 9 of the book "The Carbonels," by Charlotte M. Yonge is presented. It concerns the visit of Sophia Carbonel, sister of the owner of the Greenhow Farm in Uphill Priors, England, at the house of her neighbor Judith Grey to carry a few veal cutlets from luncheon. Carbonel discovered that the screen at Grey's house was made of the drawing-room paper that was missing from the Greenhow Farm. It mentions the reaction of Captain Edmund Carbonel to the discovery.

Chapter XXIV of the book "Randy of the River The Adventures of a Young Deckhand" is presented. It discusses the initiatives of Amos Bangs' wife regarding the new safe keeping and hiding place of the documents owned by Philip Bartlett as well as the escape of Jasper Tuller through the backdoor when the group of Bartlett arrived in the place. It also highlights the encounter between Bangs and Bartlett together with a lawyer and the safe opener, however, the document no longer exists in the vault.

Chapter XXXI of the book "Randy of the River The Adventures of a Young Deckhand" is presented. It explores on the conversation of Amos Bangs and his wife Viola Bangs who discusses the initiatives taken by their servant Mamie Jackson who stole the documents and compromises her employers to pay her monthly bill with additional twelve dollars. It also highlights the actions carried out by Philip Bartlett and Thompson in pursue of Jackson to gain position of the documents.

The article presents a letter in relation to the articles written by former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln for the "Sangamon Journal," in ridicule of U.S. State Auditor James Shields. Shields, as State Auditor had declined to receive State Bank notes in payment of taxes. A widow named Rebecca, could not obtain a receipt for her tax bill, though she was supplied with the State Bank paper. In a letter, she writes about the proclamation regarding collection of revenue.

Chapter 4 of the book "The Marx He Knew" is presented. It tells about the arrival of Ferdinand Lassalle who contributes to the new paper "Neue Rhenische Zeitung" which Marx and Engels were asked to write. The new paper came out with a notice calling all citizens to forcibly resist all attempts to collect taxes from them. It is where Marx was arrested and put to trial for treason. Marx's family was facing terrible poverty and hardship.

Chapter IX of volume II of the book "A Maker of History" is presented. It highlights the arrest of fictitious character George Duncombe on the charge of murder of Mademoiselle de Mermillon. Monsieur Louis wanted the paper that was left in his charge by Miss Phyllis Poynton at the time she was visiting at Runton Place in return of the influence he would use to bail out Duncombe from the situation.

Chapter 6 of the book "Before the Dawn: A Story of the Fall of Richmond," by Joseph Alexander Altsheler is presented. It highlights the suspicion of Captain Robert Prescott of the Confederate Army regarding Helen Harley as the one who robbed the important papers from the office of the President in the granite building on Bank Street in Richmond, Virginia. It states that Helen's pursuit made Prescott wondered about her purpose.

Chapter VI entitled "The Old Gold Hunter" of the book "The Young Treasure Hunter," by Frank V. Webster is presented. It unfolds with the meeting of Fred Stanley, the main character in the story, with Mrs. Stults and her lawyer. Stanley is made to sign papers for hunting the Stults treasure in Alaska. His father suggests Simon Baxter, an old gold hunter and a miner, to accompany Stanley in his venture.

The article presents the script for the fourth act, scene two of the play "Bussy D'Ambois," by George Chapman.

Chapter 29 of the book "Kilgorman: A Story of Ireland in 1798" is presented. Barry Gallagher came across seditious papers on board the Zebra which he took to Lieutenant Adrian. The lieutenant ignored the papers though precautions were taken at the ship against a possible mutiny. The seamen on board demanded to see Captain Swift to present him their demands and grievances. A mutiny erupted on board the ship when their demands were denied.

Chapter XXXII of the book "Randy of the River The Adventures of a Young Deckhand" is presented. It explores on the struggles of Philip Bartlett and Randy Thompson to pursue Mamie Jackson and take hold of the documents as well as the consequences of Amos Bangs fraudulent acts. It also highlights the result of the hardwork of Thompson who was gained ownership of the land as well as finish his studies along with Jack Bartlett and become the general manager of a steamboat company.

Section 1 of Chapter 7 of the book "A SON OF THE SUN" is presented. It explores the inclusion of the background of Fitu-Iva island such as the last independent Polynesian stronghold in the South Seas, factors that contribute for the attainment of independence, and the dominance of war vessels. It highlights the leadership of King Tui Tulifao for the implementation of justice to such island.

Chapter 13 of the book "The Landlord at Lion's Head" volume 1 is presented. In this chapter, Jeff has entered Harvard. He did not fit well socially at Harvard and toward the end of his first year, he was sent to a police station for breaking a street lamp in Boston. He was released the following day for lack of evidence but the Harvard authorities suspended him for the act. Westover expected to see Jeff at Lion's Head but Mrs. Durgin explained that papers at Lion's Head carried the news of Jeff's incident that he allowed Jeff to spend his summer abroad.

Chapter 34 of the book "Frank Merriwell's Chums" is presented. Frank went back to the academy after following Snell and related to Bart what just happened. The next day, Bart borrowed a microscope to copy the lines on the stone set in the ring. He was able to complete the drawing but a strong wind blew his drawing out of the window. He went out to recover the paper leaving the ring inside the room. Shortly after he got the drawing back, he found out that the ring was gone.

Chapter 2 of the book "The Napoleon of Notting Hill" is presented. It explores the type of journalism that England has which is under the conservative government and philosophy represented by James Barker. It highlights the existence of the "Court Journal" newspaper which is published in the Kensington High Street.

Chapter VII of the book "The Early Bird A Business Man's Love Story" is presented. It explores Sam Turner's experience dancing with several young women including Josephine Stevens at the Hollis Creek Inn. It highlights Turner's conversation with Mr. Stevens at the side of the porch wherein he showed samples of pulp and paper which is excellent for Mr. Stevens judgment.

Chapter 24 of the book "BRANDED" is presented. It highlights the thinking of Herbert on whether he will sign the paper which would stamp him for all time as a criminal pleading not for justice, but for pardon. It also discusses how Whitredge betrayed Herbert and how Benedict helped him to get out of the prison.

Chapter XI of the book "The Fifth Wheel," by Olive Higgins Prouty is presented. It explores the conversation between professor Robert Jennings and Ruth Vars, a teenage girl who lives in Hilton, Massachusetts. Both recount how they first met. A paper which announces the marriage of Breckenridge Sewall, former fiance of Vars, to Gale Oliphant is highlighted.

Chapter V of the book "The Letters of Mark Twain, 1853-1866," Volume 1 is presented. It highlights on Mark Twain's letters between 1864-1866, which explores his adventures and voyages in Hawaii and California when his work at Comstock has ended. It also mentions his thank you letter to Mrs. Cutler in Carson City and his engagement to write for the "Californian" literary paper. Moreover, it provides several extracts of Twain's letters which are not presented in this chapter.

A footnote for the May 16, 2007 issue of the book "Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth" is presented.

Chapter 5 of the book "Anticipations Of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress upon Human Life and Thought" is presented. It highlights the general distribution of the population and its natural development into four great classes. Furthermore, it focuses on a world-wide process of social and moral progress and a functional social body that is likely to separate and disentangle itself from one's present confusion in life.

Chapter 8 of the book "Prisoners of Hope: A Tale of Colonial Virginia," by Mary Johnston is presented. It focuses on the character of the convict, Godfrey Landless, who was employed by Colonel Richard Verney in his house in Virginia as a secretary. Verney cites the reasons why he employed Landless and adds that he will be sent back to the tobacco field when the papers he is writing are finished.

Chapter 1 of the book "Editorial Wild Oats," by Mark Twain is presented. It explores the author's first literary experience when his uncle allowed him to feature his work in the "Hannibal Journal." It also mentions how the author learned the techniques and strategies in writing newspaper articles that would capture the interests of editors and readers. Furthermore, it emphasizes how the author contributed to the success of the "Hannibal Journal."

Chapter 17 of the book "The Fifth Form at Saint Dominics," by Talbot Baines Reed titled "The Doctor Among the Guinea Pigs" is presented. It highlights events and student reactions on the publication of another issue of the school paper "Dominican" before the holidays. Most of the articles published in the paper apparently are written at the expense of the Sixth Form.

Chapter Seven of the book "The Fifth Form at Saint Dominics," by Talbot Baines Reed titled "The Dominican Number One" is presented. It describes events and student activities leading to the publication of the Saint Dominic paper "Dominican." The initial publication of the school paper includes the poem "A Love-Ballad" and the "Diary of the Sixth Form Mouse."

Chapter 1 of the electronic book "The Woman in Black," by Edmund Clerihew Bentley is presented. Sir James Malloy, the managing director of the firm which owned the morning paper "Record" and evening paper "Sun," received the news that businessman Sigsbee Manderson was murdered. Malloy ordered his reporters to make a story of Bentley's death to be published in a special edition of "Sun."

The article presents the script for the Act 3 of the play "Theft," by Jack London.

Chapter 7 of the book "Before the Dawn: A Story of the Fall of Richmond," by Joseph Alexander Altsheler is presented. It describes the small house that Helen Harley, the woman in brown, went into after she robbed the important papers at the office of the President in Richmond, Virginia. It states that Helen was the involuntary guest of the rebel capital.

Chapter 6 of the book "Patty Blossom" is presented. It depicts that Mona, Roger Farrington's fiancée, has appointed her friend, Patty Fairfield, to participate in the affair called, Society Circus, which is performed by the young people of Lakewood to benefit for the auspices of a philanthropic society. It informs that Fairfield will replace Ray Rose as premiere danseuse who will perform fancy dancing and jumping through paper hoops.

Chapter 7 of the book "Patty Blossom" is presented. It depicts that ballerina Ray Rose was mad at Patty Fairfield for replacing her in dancing and jumping through paper hoops at the Society Circus. It states that Rose convinced Patty to settle matters at her house, however, Patty is imprisoned inside Rose' room and she could not get out. It entails that Patty was able to escape from the room, rush to the Circus, and confront Rose concerning her evil plans to hamper her performance.

Chapter 12 of the book "Parkhurst Boys and Other Stories of School Life" is presented. It explores the encounter with a person who happens to be untidy at a single glance. It describes the importance tidiness for the success in life. It is emphasized that the effort of organizing things and making it clean makes life as tidy as everyone ever need to be.

Chapter VIII of the book "An Outline Sketch of English Literature" is presented. It explores the works of the three masters of English fiction in the 19th century, Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray and Mary Ann Evans. Their works respectively include "Pickwick Papers," "Vanity Fair" and "George Elliot."

The article focuses on the life and works of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States as a tactician. It is said that the speeches of Jefferson were clear, logical, forceful and convincing. Moreover, his State papers and his addresses and writing reveal the highest order of intellect and marketed with a degree of originality. A summary of Jefferson's achievements is presented.

Chapter Four of the book "The Privateersman" is presented. It narrates Musgrave's struggle to save the drowned boy, named Richard Pallant, who fell overboard the ship Sally Kitty West-Indiaman. It recounts the request of an agent to send Alexander Musgrave to Liverpool, England to submit all the papers and documents about privateers' prize-money to the owner. It states that Musgrave and the owner went on board the ship Dalrymple to Senegal for ivory, wax and gold-dust.

Chapter 53 of the book "Masterman Ready," by Captain Frederick Marryat is presented. After a day's work, William Seagrave found his dog Remus still with a letter around its neck. He felt disappointed as he thought it failed to comply the task he had given. He got the letter, read it, and felt amazed that it was indeed from his mother. He acknowledged the wisdom of his dog and awarded it with a good supper.

Chapter XXII of the book "Randy of the River The Adventures of a Young Deckhand" is presented. It explores on the move of Randy Thompson to visit Jack Bartlett and his family as well as the serious conversation between Thompson and Philip Bartlett wherein Thompson confided all he heard regarding the business matters of Amos Bangs. It also highlights the journey of Philip going back to Springfield to talk with Robinson regarding the issue and resolve the problem.

Chapter VI of the book "Randy of the River The Adventures of a Young Deckhand" is presented. It explores on the serious discussions between the family of Jack Bartlett, his father Philip Bartlett and mother regarding the iron works affair control gained by Amos Bangs as well as its implications on the business future of Bartlett's family. It also highlights the initiatives and actions carried out by Philip in leaving the iron work company and vacating his position to be assumed by Bangs.

Chapter 42 of the book "One of Our Conquerors, Complete" is presented. It explores the character of Rev. Septimus Barmby as he was roused by Mr. Peridon, with a scribbled message from Victor Radnor, which he deciphered by candlelight held close to the sheet of paper, between short inquiries and communications. This chapter highlights the two gentlemen drove Westward, speaking little; they had the dry sob in the throat.

Chapter 7 of the book "My First Visit to New England" is presented. The chapter relates the author's visit to Haverhill where he saw a shoe-pegging machine, and his final stop in Boston, Massachusetts to search for Lowell in Cambridge. It recounts the author's meeting with James Russell Lowell whom he describes as the wisest and finest critic of the English language, as well as, insights into Lowell's works such as the "Biglow Papers," "Fable for Critics" and "Vision of Sir Launfal."

Chapter 8 of the book "The Landlord at Lion's Head" volume 1 is presented. In this chapter, Mrs. Durgin was asking Westover to let her buy the painting with the money he had paid for his board. The painter declined but promised to send a photograph of it when he gets to Boston. Mrs. Durgin also asked the opinion of Westover on her plan to put up an advertisement in the Boston paper offering the place for summer folks. Westover gave encouragements and offered to attend to the advertisement. The next morning, Jeff helped him prepare for his departure.

Chapter 13 of the book "Prisoners of Hope: A Tale of Colonial Virginia," by Mary Johnston is presented. It focuses on the confrontation between the servants Godfrey Landless and a man named Roach, who Landless claimed murdered the net mender Robert Godwyn, inside the tobacco house. It notes that Landless was able to get the proofs of the conspiracy back from the murderer. It cites the efforts of Landless to make the murderer and two other servants to accept the conspiracy.

Chapter 19 of the book "Mary Louise & the Liberty Girls" is presented. It depicts that the detective's daughter, Josie O'Gorman, has found ways to remove the powder of the bomb which was found in Abe Kauffman's black satchel, and returned it to Kauffman's room where Kauffman almost caught her. It entails that O'Gorman visited the hotel's printing office to get some prints necessary for investigations on the treasonable circulars spread against the U.S. government.