The Black Cat Vol. 01 No. 09 June 1896

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. The ninth issue offers the following 5 stories: “The House across the Way”, by Leo Gale: after measuring the length of two adjacent rooms, the horrible mystery of a walled-up space is revealed “Mrs Sloan’s Curiosity”, by Mabell Shippie Clarke: what unusual name is hidden behind the initials G. F. S. ? “The Seaweed Room”, by Clarice Irene Clinghan: a night-time vision of two lovers united in death “The Second Edition”, by Geik Turner: a newspaper editor receives a late-night visit from a very desperate man with a mission “The Luck of Killing Day”, by McPherson Fraser: two men make a daring bet to win the girl they love – Summary by Sonia