Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 01 October 1897

Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 01, published in October 1897, is part of a monthly literary magazine that ran from 1895 to 1922, featuring original short stories often centered on uncanny or fantastical themes. This issue includes works by various authors, such as Sallie Pate Steen's 'His Millionaire Client,' which involves a scheme to claim a convicted murderer's inheritance, and 'The Egg that Ran Away' by Philip Verrill Mighels, about a naturalist discovering a new species of eggs. Other notable stories include 'Love and Avarice' by Leonard Freeman Burbank and 'Told in China' by Elizabeth Flint Wade, showcasing the magazine's diverse storytelling.