The Shadow over Innsmouth
By H. P. Lovecraft
A young man uncovers dark hybrid creatures and ancient rituals in a decaying Massachusetts fishing town.
Table of Contents
II. SPEAKING OUT III. THINKING IT OVER IV. PUT TO THE QUESTION V. THE LAME SQUIRREL VI. A STORM VII. THE FOOTPRINT VIII. THE SCHOOL-ROOM ADDRESS IX. CLEARING UP ...
COMING HOME. "You seem to be weary, my friend," said Mr. Curtis, the vicar of Colme, stopping courteously to speak to a sailor, who was seated on the stump of a tree at the side o...
SPEAKING OUT. The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens. "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as...
THINKING IT OVER. "You took Dan up sharp, brother," said Bessy, as her son quitted the cottage. "Maybe I did," answered Ned, frankly. "I'm trying to keep down that hot temper of ...
PUT TO THE QUESTION. LADY BARTON sat in the old wooden arm-chair, which formed the chief article of furniture in Mrs. Peele's kitchen, the flounces of her rich blue silk dress fil...
THE LAME SQUIRREL. REFRESHED by a good night's rest, notwithstanding the discomforts of his new abode, Ned Franks rose on the following morning with a cheerful, thankful heart. He...
A STORM. NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door. Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight w...
THE FOOTPRINT. "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him. "...
THE SCHOOL-ROOM ADDRESS. MR. CURTIS looked unusually thoughtful and grave as he walked up the schoolroom. The boys missed the kindly smile and familiar nod, and the inquiries afte...
CLEARING UP. "A PRECIOUS scrape Uncle Ned has got himself into!" exclaimed Dan on the following morning, as he blew the steam from his bowl of hot milk and bread. "He'll be had up...