02219cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500210015126400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850800470038952012980043653400450173465300420177965300240182185600430184599900170188834247UtSlPG20260610133800.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHutcheson, John C.q(John Conroy)10aCaught in a Trap 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-11-08  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Caught in a Trap" by John C. Hutcheson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Allynne Markworth and Tom Hartshorne, two friends navigating high society in London, with elements of social intrigue, romance, and a touch of moral ambiguity. As they engage in various escapades, it becomes evident that Markworth is entangled in a web of personal debts and aspirations, particularly eyeing the fortune of Hartshorne's sister, Susan.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Markworth and Hartshorne in a billiards room, establishing their camaraderie and contrasting their characters. Tom is depicted as an earnest young officer with a sense of integrity, while Markworth is revealed to be a cunning and resourceful man with a penchant for manipulating situations to his advantage. Their conversation hints at the upcoming troubles, particularly as Markworth contemplates means to secure his financial future by marrying Susan, who is described as being somewhat mentally unwell. The dynamics between characters, including the fierce Dowager Mrs. Hartshorne and the enigmatic governess Miss Kingscott, set the stage for a complex interweaving of relationships that promise intrigue and conflict as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aInheritance and succession -- Fiction  aMarriage -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34247  c75093d75093