Carnacki, the Ghost Finder

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Carnacki, The Ghost Finder, by William Hope HodgsonThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Carnacki, The Ghost FinderAuthor: William Hope HodgsonRelease Date: January 25, 2004 [eBook #10832]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CARNACKI, THE GHOST FINDER***E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Mary Meehan, and the Project GutenbergOnline Distributed Proofreading TeamCARNACKI, THE GHOST FINDERBy William Hope Hodgson1910, 1912No. 1THE GATEWAY OF THE MONSTERIn response to Carnacki's usual card of invitation to have dinner and listen to a story, I arrived promptly at 427, CheyneWalk, to find the three others who were always invited to these happy little times, there before me. Five minutes later,Carnacki, Arkright, Jessop, Taylor, and I were all engaged in the "pleasant occupation" of dining."You've not been long away, this time," I remarked, as I finished my soup; forgetting momentarily Carnacki's dislike ofbeing asked even to skirt the borders of his story until such time as he was ready. Then he would not stint words."That's all," he replied, with brevity; and I changed the subject, remarking that I had been buying a new gun, to whichpiece of news he gave an ...