Black Cat Vol. 05 No. 01 October 1899

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 following 5 stories are found in the first issue of the fifth volume: > Gabriel Dare's Last Trip, by Bert Leston Taylor: a smuggler finds himself in a tight spot > Old Sinclair's Story, by Frank Brandram: listen to the tragic story of a misunderstanding > The Temptation of Ah Quong, by Philip Francis: the assassin did not consider the consequences of his shameful deed > The Mark of the Betrayer, by James O. Fagan: the story of a love lost to false promises > The Woman Who Was Not Sorry, by Ella Higginson: a strong woman's final message to the hypocrites - Summary by Sonia