02347cam a22003613u 4500 68943 UtSlPG 20260610134608.0 m cr n 260607r20221923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Leverage, Henry, 1885-1931 The voice in the fog Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from the June 1923 issue of Weird Tales magazine. Release date is 2022-09-09 Roger Frank and Sue Clark "The Voice in the Fog" by Henry Leverage is a novel written in the early 20th century. This gripping tale unfolds aboard the ocean tanker "Seriphus", capturing the perils and machinations of maritime life. The story explores themes of ambition, familial loyalty, and the darker aspects of human nature against the backdrop of the shipping industry, showcasing the intricate world of oil trading and smuggling. The plot centers around Paul Richter, the chief engineer of the "Seriphus", who is consumed by ambition and a ruthless desire to protect his daughter, Hylda. After a violent confrontation with her lover, Gathright, Richter brutally disposes of him by imprisoning him in a boiler on the ship. As the "Seriphus" embarks on dangerous voyages across the Pacific, strange and eerie occurrences begin to unfold, including the spectral voice of Gathright haunting Richter. Ultimately, the story culminates in a dramatic confrontation with guilt and redemption, as Gathright reveals himself alive and seeking Hylda's forgiveness, profoundly challenging Richter’s moral compass and forcing him to face the consequences of his actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: The Rural Publishing Corporation, 1923 Short stories Sea stories Ships -- Fiction Produced from the June 1923 issue of Weird Tales magazine. https://archive.org/details/WeirdTalesV01n04192306 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68943 109747 109747