Project Gutenberg 2022-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 105 Various Verschillende Various, Various The black cat (vol. I, no. 3, December 1895) $aUnited States :$bThe Shortstory Publishing Co.,$c1895. The 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. hekula03, 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.) "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.) 20200422172234various 1895 US Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories, American -- Periodicals PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure 194457 2025-07-27T06:08:31.514061 text/html 173754 2024-10-18T22:09:04 text/html 2608070 2025-07-27T06:08:46.145935 application/epub+zip 2608007 2025-07-27T06:08:37.036957 application/epub+zip 264251 2025-07-27T06:08:32.361016 application/epub+zip 5092962 2025-07-27T06:08:49.897885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5019237 2025-07-27T06:08:41.565991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 714185 2022-09-30T17:15:03.703041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148499 2025-07-27T06:08:30.744989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128456 2024-10-18T22:09:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16649 2025-07-27T06:08:50.057876 application/rdf+xml 32552 2025-07-27T06:08:32.601989 image/jpeg 4883 2025-07-27T06:08:32.480980 image/jpeg 2829223 2025-07-27T06:08:31.639970 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog