The Unknown Night Watches, Part 7.

"The Unknown" by W. W. Jacobs is a funny short story about a night-watchman who plays a trick that goes wild. The story is about a night-watchman, a sailor named Captain Bill Smithers, and his controlling wife as they get caught up in a funny situation with jealousy and mixed-up messages leading to funny drama. The night-watchman makes up a fake love letter for Captain Smithers, written by a made-up person named Dorothy, just to cause some trouble. As the night-watchman watches, Captain Smithers tries to find his secret admirer while his suspicious wife keeps a close eye on him. Things get even crazier when the night-watchman's and captain's wives step in, causing misunderstandings and funny moments. The story shows how silly love can be and how jealousy can stir up funny chaos.