The Graveyard Rats

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Oversized rats are interfering with Old Masson's secret trade in valuables stolen from the graves of the Salem cemetery he tends. When a newly opened coffin reveals another theft by his rivals, he follows them into a network of cramped tunnels beneath the burial ground. His pursuit of cuff links and a pearl pin soon becomes a struggle to find his way back.

Henry Kuttner builds this short horror tale around wet earth, little room to move, and the narrow reach of a flashlight. Local stories of strange beings below Salem give Masson's encounter with the rats a further source of dread. The contrast between his practical greed and his growing panic gives the story its momentum, while the underground setting makes each movement feel difficult and dangerous.

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Henry Kuttner

Henry Kuttner filled pulp magazines of the 1930s and 1940s with speculative tales, dark fantasy, and weird fiction. The Short Fiction of Henry Kuttner corresponds to a modern collection titled Short Fiction, which arranges public domain stories by publication order. Kuttner became known for inventive premises, wit, and a wide range of bylines.

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Book facts

Author: Henry Kuttner
Reading time: About 15 minutes
Pages: 8
Language: English
Genre: Supernatural Horror
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online