Black Cat Vol. 05 No. 03 December 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. Volume 5, Issue Number 3, contains the following 5 stories: > A Postal Card Tragedy, by E. F. Bishop: a boyish prank turns into a tragedy > The Gratitude of Mrs Hatch, by G. B. Dunham: witness a murder trial with an unexpected outcome > Ely's Automatic Housemaid, by Elizabeth W. Bellamy: a family learns the ups and downs of automated helpers > The Curse of Zulma Rebya, by Rheta Childe Dorr: to know the place of one's death can prove an awful curse > To Save a Stainless Name, by Catharine Young Glen: a young woman is faced with a difficult situation - Summary by Sonia