Publisher's Synopsis
The Notch On The Ax: A Story is a short story written by the renowned English author William Makepeace Thackeray. The story revolves around a young man named Harry Warrington who inherits a valuable family heirloom, a beautiful silver axe. However, the axe has a mysterious notch on its blade, and Harry becomes obsessed with finding out the story behind it. As Harry delves deeper into his family's history, he uncovers a dark secret that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including his scheming cousin, a beautiful and mysterious woman, and a wise old man who holds the key to the truth.The Notch On The Ax is a gripping tale of family secrets, betrayal, and redemption, told with Thackeray's signature wit and insight. It is a must-read for fans of classic literature and anyone who loves a good mystery.""Only it was CUT OFF! Ha, ha, ha!"" Mr. Pinto cried, yelling a laugh, which I observed made the policeman stare very much. ""Yes. It was cut off by the same blow which took off the scoundrel's head--ho, ho, ho!"" And he made a circle with his hook-nailed finger round his own yellow neck, and grinned with a horrible triumph.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.