The further adventures of Jimmie Dale is an Interesting tale of a young
man who broke into safes at night to rob people and return their money
to them. He learned about this from a woman, who then sent him letters
with directions on how to proceed. After some time, the same situation
started to repeat itself. And when he eventually discovered who she was
and fell in love, it seemed like the conclusion was overly sentimental.
The story of the book starts with a character, Foo Sen kindly assigned
him a bunk, and he reclined on it. Opium's sweet, sickening aroma filled
the air, which was also dense with low, odd noises. And these sounds,
when taken as a whole and coming from unknown sources, were like the
ominous and sinister proof of some foul and grotesque presence; when
they were broken down, they became the swish of hangings, the swish of
slippered, shuffling feet, the stertorous breathing of a sleeper, the
clink of coins as though men were playing, the tinkle of glass, the
murmur of voices, the restless stir of!