THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER

by Mark Twain



Contents:
The Mysterious Stranger
A Fable
Hunting The Deceitful Turkey
The Mcwilliamses And The Burglar Alarm





THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER


Chapter 1

It was in 1590--winter. Austria was far away from the world, and asleep;
it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so
forever. Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said
that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in
Austria. But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so
taken, and we were all proud of it. I remember it well, although I was
only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.

Yes, Austria was far from the world, and asleep, and our village was in