Strictly Business Directory References Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Strictly Business short stories by Henry Ask the Chatbot a Question Learn about this topic in these articles:discussed in biography In O. Henryof Destiny (1909), Options (1909), Strictly Business (1910), and Whirligigs (1910). Whirligigs contains perhaps Porter’s funniest story, “The Ransom of Red Chief.”Read More Britannica ChatbotChatbot answers are created from Britannica articles using AI. This is a beta feature. AI answers may contain errors. Please verify important information using Britannica articles. About Britannica AI.