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The Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 08 May 1898

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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 the 8th issue of Volume 3 with the following five stories:
> "The Man with the Lucky Eye", by John W. Harding: a professor is taken hostage for a night and asked to pay a very unusual ransom
> "Me and Mose", by Annie E. S. Fearing: money might not last long if badly managed
> "The Cross of Fire", by by Bert Leston Taylor and Edward Ward: lost in the woods, a man stumbles upon an incredible scientific invention
> "A Witness of War", by Virginia Woodward Cloud: a surprise find changes the outcome of an auction
> "The Copeland Collection", by Margaret Dodge: when marriage is a mismatch, tragedy ensues
- Summary by Sonia (2 hr 2 min)

Chapters

The Man with the Lucky Eye, by John W. Harding

20:50

Read by Inkell

"Me and Mose", by Annie E. S. Fearing

14:08

Read by Sonia

The Cross of Fire, by Bert Leston Taylor and Edward Ward

35:39

Read by Greg Giordano

A Witness of War, by Virginia Woodward Cloud

16:13

Read by Julie Burks

The Copeland Collection, by Margaret Dodge

36:02

Read by Cynthia Malone