02533cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500190015926400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032849000590036450000310042350800160045452013780047053400830184865300180193165300170194965300290196683000590199585600550205485600430210999900190215268555UtSlPG20260610134601.0mcr n260607r20221926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aArnold, H. F.q(Henry Ferris),d1902-196314aThe night wire 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the September 1926 issue of Weird Tales.  aRelease date is 2022-07-18  aRoger Frank  a"The Night Wire" by H. F. Arnold is a short story published in the early 20th century, known for its eerie and supernatural elements. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of a night wire operator, exploring themes of isolation and the uncanny connections between the mundane and the mysterious. Set during the twilight hours in a western seaport town, the story delves into the implications of information and communication in a society filled with darkness and hidden truths.  As the story progresses, the protagonist recounts an unsettling night in which his assistant, John Morgan, begins to receive disquieting reports from a bizarrely named location, Xebico. An unusual fog envelops the city, leading to chaos and bizarre occurrences, ultimately culminating in the disappearance of rescue parties sent to investigate. With each incoming message, Morgan appears increasingly affected, tapping out reports that hint at something otherworldly and sinister. The chilling realization dawns on the protagonist that the fog is not merely a weather phenomenon, but a sentient force consuming the city and its inhabitants. In a shocking twist, it’s revealed that Morgan has already succumbed to this strange fate, leaving the protagonist with an overwhelming sense of dread and the haunting mystery of Xebico unresolved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1926  aShort stories  aHorror tales  aNews agencies -- Fiction 0aProduced from the September 1926 issue of Weird Tales.4 uhttps://archive.org/details/WeirdTalesV08N0319260940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68555  c109359d109359