""Half a Rogue"" is a novel written by Harold MacGrath. The story revolves around a young man named Jack, who is the illegitimate son of a wealthy man. Jack is forced to leave home after his father dies and his stepmother mistreats him. He becomes a gambler and a con artist, but he has a good heart and helps those in need. Jack falls in love with a young woman named Dorothy, but their relationship is complicated by her father's disapproval and Jack's shady past. The novel follows Jack's adventures as he tries to prove himself worthy of Dorothy's love and overcome the obstacles in his path. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including other gamblers, criminals, and society ladies. ""Half a Rogue"" is a thrilling tale of love, adventure, and redemption set in the early 20th century.1906. MacGrath, a prolific writer, wrote for newspapers until 1890 when he published his first novel Arms and the Woman. Half a Rogue begins: It was Warrington's invariable habit-when no business or social engagement pressed him to go elsewhere-to drop into a certain quaint little restaurant just off Broadway for his dinners. It was out of the way; the throb and rattle of the great commercial artery became like the far-off murmur of the sea, restful rather than annoying. He always made it a point to dine alone, undisturbed. The proprietor nor his silent-footed waiters had the slightest idea who Warrington was. To them he was simply a profitable customer who signified that he dined there in order to be alone. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.