The Adventurers

"The Adventurers" is a satirical sketch by the 19th-century American short story writer O. Henry (1862–1910). The narrator is firmly convinced that there are adventures in the world that make even an African safari and an elephant hunt pale in comparison. The author of stories with unexpected endings, O. Henry is known for a number of short stories: "The Order of the Golden Ring", "The Kali Diam...