Saving Clause

Sapper leads us into a very pleasant world in which the mighty, such as the Oliver Samuelsons, the vulgar nouveaux riches, are turned out of their newly acquired country seat through their terror of a faked ghost, and in which the humble - like Molly Delmont, the pretty little governess - -are exalted by the timely appearance of a Prince Charming with both money and a marvellous physique. The title story, describing a voyage on which five desperadoes and one unfortunate missionary are cooped up together in a cargo boat is, for all absurdity, an illuminating commentary on two different kinds of courage; while keen insight into feminine psychology underlies the study of Billie Cartwright, impossible as her actual adventures are.


Genre: Mystery