02757cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500230014726400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032049000380035650000310039450503330042550800650075852013610082353400450218465300180222965300300224765300200227783000380229785600430233599900170237816405UtSlPG20260610133402.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aJohnson, Rossiter,d1840-193110aStories of Mystery 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aLittle Classics, Volume 8 (of 18)  aRelease date is 2005-08-010 aThe Ghost, William D. O'Connor -- The Four-Fifteen Express, Amelia B. Edwards -- The Signal-Man, Charles Dickens -- The Haunted Ships, Allan Cunningham -- A Raft That No Man Made, Robert T.S. Lowell -- The Invisible Princess, Francis O'Connor -- The Advocate's Wedding-Day, Catherine Crowe -- The Birthmark, Nathaniel Hawthorne.  aE-text prepared by Ron Swanson and revised by Robert J. Hall  a"Stories of Mystery" by Rossiter Johnson is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The anthology features various tales that delve into the realms of the unknown and the eerie, showcasing mysterious and supernatural occurrences that capture the reader's imagination. The opening narrative sets a somber tone, focusing on the character of Dr. Charles Renton, whose complicated moral dilemmas and encounters with supernatural elements invite readers to reflect on themes of compassion, guilt, and redemption.  The beginning of the collection introduces the character of Dr. Renton, a physician grappling with professional and personal challenges as he contemplates his values in the light of his encounters with a ghostly figure and his various tenants. The narrative unfolds with Renton reflecting on his past decisions, his relationship with his daughter Nathalie, and the fate of his tenants, particularly Mrs. Miller, who struggles with poverty. The ghostly presence acts as a catalyst for Renton’s emotional turmoil, pushing him to reconsider his responsibilities toward those less fortunate. As he confronts his past actions, the interplay of guilt and generosity becomes central, leading to an introspective journey that intertwines human compassion with supernatural elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aLiterature -- Collections  aMystery fiction 0aLittle Classics, Volume 8 (of 18)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16405  c57793d57793