In one story by this author, the artist Johnsy survives an attack of pneumonia by staring at an object painted on a brick wall.
In one story by this author, the artist Johnsy survives an attack of pneumonia by staring at an object painted on a brick wall. This author of "The Caballero's Way" set many of his stories in New York City, which he affectionately called "Baghdad-on-the-Subway." He also wrote a story in which James Dillingham Young sells his prized watch to buy expensive combs for his wife Della for (*) Christmas, only to learn that she cut off her long hair to buy a fob for his watch. For 10 points, name this author of short stories such as "The Ransom of Red Chief" and "The Gift of the Magi."
In one story by this author, the artist Johnsy survives an attack of pneumonia by staring at an object painted on a brick wall.
O. {Henry} [or William Sydney {Porter}]