Marius

A feverish man lying sick in bed realizes his wife loves someone else. Even though jealousy eats at him, he discovers he can somehow leave his physical body behind. His bitter hatred for the other man pushes him toward a deadly ending. The tale happens in Louisville, Kentucky, with most events occurring aboard a riverboat.

A man, sick and feverish in bed, becomes acutely aware of his wife's love for another man. Despite his growing jealousy, he develops a strange power to leave his body, but his obsessive hatred of his rival drives him to a tragic climax. The story is set in Louisville, Kentucky, and the action takes place mainly on a riverboat.