The Saving Clause

by H.C. McNeile

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.

159 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1927

About the author

See also works published under the pseudonym Sapper.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is available at Project Gutenberg Australia

CONTENTS

I. THE SAVING CLAUSE
II. BILLIE FINDS THE ANSWER
III. THE RUBBER STRAP
IV. ROUT OF THE OLIVER SAMUELSONS
V. THE HORROR AT STAVELEY GRANGE
VI. CYNTHIA DELMORTON'S MISTAKE
VII. THE ELEVENTH HOUR
VIII. THREE OF A KIND
IX. THE IMPASSIVE FOOTMAN

[Neil · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of nine excellent stories by Sapper, most of the stories around around twenty pages long, except the last one "The Impassive Footman" which is over eighty pages. One of the stories "The Horror at Staveley Grange" features Ronald Standish, after Bulldog Drummond Sapper's best known hero.

[Eugene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of its time, but a brilliant collection. Thoroughly entertaining stories, from the creator of Bulldog Drummond.