Miss Caprice

"Miss Caprice" by St. George Rathborne is a story set in Malta, where a party of tourists experience adventure, especially Lady Ruth and John Craig, a young American medical student nicknamed "Doctor Chicago". The story explores themes of courage, competition, and love. The story starts as tourists climb a hill near Valetta, talking about bravery; Lady Ruth challenges Doctor Chicago to fetch a flower from a dangerous cliff. He refuses, which leads her call him a coward. This insult angers Colonel Lionel, and he tries to prove his bravery by getting the flower. The tension rises, and their day takes a turn when they encounter a rabid dog, showing Craig's surprising courage.