The Black Cat Vol. 04 No. 05 February 1899


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The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine.
This is Issue Number 5 of Volume 4 with the following stories:
> On the Edge of Things, by Geik Turner: two men face the challenges of solitary life at sea
> Negative Number Twelve, by Ernest Peabody: a man dabbles in thought photography with surprising results
> Manuel, of the Guardia Civil, by Charles Bryant Howard: listen to the tragic story of a father doing his duty
> The Lynchpin Sensation, by Joanna E. Wood: gossip is rampant in a small town when people inexplicably disappear
> The Lady and the Kwang-Chiu, by Frank L. Pollock: a young woman embarks on a risky adventure to save the man she loves
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