02183cam a22003133u 4500 39417 UtSlPG 20260610133913.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Hocking, Silas K. (Silas Kitto), 1850-1935 A Gamble with Life Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-04-10 Produced by Chris Curnow, Sue Fleming, Lindy Walsh and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Gamble with Life" by Silas K. Hocking is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Rufus Sterne, a man who has entered into a risky financial arrangement with his lawyer, Felix Muller, which hinges on the success of a personal invention. The book explores themes of ambition, the value of life, and moral dilemmas, as Rufus grapples with the implications of his choices. The beginning of the novel introduces Rufus and his bold proposal to Felix, wherein he offers the promise of his life insurance payout as collateral for a loan to support his invention. As the plot unfolds, Rufus's confidence in his success is juxtaposed with existential thoughts about life and death. The narrative further complicates when Rufus encounters a mysterious young woman, Madeline Grover, who captivates him. Their paths dramatically intersect when she finds herself in danger on the cliffs, prompting Rufus to confront his philosophical beliefs about life while risking his own to save her. The tension builds around themes of courage, sacrifice, and the unpredictability of outcomes as the tide begins to rise against Rufus's desperation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Suspense fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39417 80256 80256