THE SHADOW ON THE DIAL
AND OTHER ESSAYS

By Ambrose Bierce

Edited by S. O. HOWES

Copyright 1909

CONTENTS

A NOTE BY THE AUTHOR

PREFACE

THE SHADOW ON THE DIAL

          I.

          II.

          III.

          IV.

          V.

CIVILIZATION

          I.

          II.

THE GAME OF POLITICS

          I.

          II.

          III.

          IV.

          V.

          VI.

          VII.

          VIII.

          IX

SOME FEATURES OF THE LAW

          I.

          II.

          III.

          IV.

          V.

ARBITRATION

INDUSTRIAL DISCONTENT

          I.

          II.

          III.

CRIME AND ITS CORRECTIVES

          I.

          II.

          III.

THE DEATH PENALTY

          I.

          II.

          III.