Project Gutenberg 2015-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 195 McNeile, H. C. (Herman Cyril) 1888 1937 McNeile, Herman Cyril McNeile, Cyril The Man in Ratcatcher, and Other Stories The man in ratcatcher -- "An arrow at a venture" -- The house by the headland -- The man who would not play cards -- A question of personality -- The unbroken line -- The real test -- "Good hunting, old chap" -- The man with his hand in his pocket -- A payment on account -- The poser. Produced by Al Haines "The Man in Ratcatcher and Other Stories" by H. C. McNeile is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The opening story introduces us to the character of John Marston, who appears to have a mysterious past intertwined with his present, particularly involving his lost identity and the pressures surrounding his return to the hunting field after a long absence. The narrative hints at themes of memory, recognition, and the complexities of personal relationships, especially as it unfolds between Marston and a young woman named Molly. The beginning of "The Man in Ratcatcher" sets the stage with a hunting scene, where Marston mounts a less-than-stellar horse, contrasting his skills and unrecognized presence against a backdrop of social class and expectations. As he prepares to ride, the story quickly shifts to a tense hunting meet where he is confronted by memories of his former life and the people he used to know, including Molly, whom he once loved. The narrative intensifies with whispers of Marston's possible identity as a man presumed dead, leading to a dramatic moment where his identity, past guilt, and current reality collide. This opening not only establishes the main character's conflict but also beckons readers into a world filled with emotions, societal norms, and the thrill of the hunt. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories, English English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 468359 2025-08-20T04:22:03.703112 text/html 454204 2024-10-24T17:49:00 text/html 215042 2025-08-20T04:22:14.794570 application/epub+zip 471113 2025-01-20T04:22:04.221450 application/pdf 471113 2025-01-20T04:21:53.665473 application/pdf 224417 2025-08-20T04:22:08.037106 application/epub+zip 224417 2025-08-20T04:22:05.615154 application/epub+zip 344077 2025-08-20T04:22:18.668580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312552 2025-08-20T04:22:12.991103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312995 2022-09-22T12:52:18.783183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392312 2025-08-20T04:22:02.782204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 396992 2015-08-03T20:19:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393138 2015-08-03T20:19:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393137 2015-08-03T20:19:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26709 2025-08-20T04:22:18.816553 application/rdf+xml 378576 2025-08-20T04:22:02.566117 text/x-rst 378576 2015-08-03T20:19:36 text/x-rst 8365 2025-08-20T04:22:06.318117 image/jpeg 2117 2025-08-20T04:22:05.965106 image/jpeg 148462 2015-08-03T20:19:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 147977 2015-08-03T20:19:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 191964 2015-08-03T20:19:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 175478 2015-08-03T20:19:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 147932 2015-08-03T20:19:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 190392 2025-08-20T04:22:03.737135 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia