02565cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500490012526400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050502480039150801840063952012760082353400780209965300430217785600430222068160UtSlPG20260610134556.0mcr n260607r20221895utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aVarious14aThe black cat (vol. I, no. 3, December 1895) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-05-240 aThe great star ruby, by Barnes MacGreggor -- The interrupted banquet, by René Bache -- The archangel, by James Q. Hyatt -- Asleep at Lone Mountain, by H. D. Umbstaetter -- Kootchie, by Harold Kinsabby -- Frazer's find, by Roberta Littlehale.  ahekula03, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"The Black Cat (Vol. I, No. 3, December 1895)" by Various is a collection of original short stories written in the late 19th century. This issue features several tales exploring themes of adventure, mystery, and the human experience, showcasing various authors including Barnes MacGreggor, René Bache, and Roberta Littlehale. The narratives delve into the complexities of human emotions, encounters with the extraordinary, and moral dilemmas, making it a rich exploration of storytelling in its era.  The opening of the magazine begins with "The Great Star Ruby," which transports readers to the excitement of Melbourne Cup Day, where three men at a club engage in lively conversation about the day’s events. As they share anecdotes, a mysterious stranger joins them, revealing his longing to have attended the grand occasion. He entices the group with a tale involving a valuable ruby and the unexpected adventures that stem from it, including a daring encounter with a drowning man and the fallout of encountering thieves. This lively interaction and riveting story-telling set the tone for the rest of the collection, drawing readers into a captivating escapade rooted in the thrill of life and the pursuit of fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Shortstory Publishing Co., 1895  aShort stories, American -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68160