Project Gutenberg 2022-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 111 Arnold, H. F. (Henry Ferris) 1902 1963 Arnold, Henry Ferris The night wire $aUnited States :$bPopular Fiction Publishing Company,$c1926. Roger Frank "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.) https://archive.org/details/WeirdTalesV08N03192609 20220712210315arnold 1926 US Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Horror tales News agencies -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 40280 2025-06-27T07:25:06.577041 text/html 16199 2024-10-18T23:26:56 text/html 279016 2025-06-27T07:25:08.799080 application/epub+zip 277804 2025-06-27T07:25:07.358064 application/epub+zip 155148 2025-06-27T07:25:06.878104 application/epub+zip 858785 2025-06-27T07:25:09.953017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852552 2025-06-27T07:25:08.469065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644973 2022-09-30T20:45:02.653261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34680 2025-06-27T07:25:06.503037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14913 2024-10-18T23:26:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16976 2025-06-27T07:25:10.076099 application/rdf+xml 27729 2025-06-27T07:25:07.094031 image/jpeg 4835 2025-06-27T07:25:06.985047 image/jpeg 273460 2025-06-27T07:25:06.585067 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