[COMPLETE][Short Stories]The Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 6 March 1897 - kit

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The Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 06 March 1897, by Various

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The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine.<br>
This sixth issue of volume 2 presents the following six short stories:<br>
The Stolen Melody, by Constance Fauntleroy Runcie / The Bramble Gift Trust, by Zollie Luther Jones / The Parchment Slave, by A. M. Barnes / Monsieur Angot, by Charles F. Bourke / The Ivory Bells, by James Buckham
(Summary by Sonia)
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://archive.org/details/TheBlackCatV02no06189703/The Black Cat v02no06 (1897-03)

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Post by Kitty »

and it's another round for the Black Cat, and just like before, please only one section per reader, to have the maximum of voices in this project. :9:

Looking forward to 5 new interesting stories.

Sonia
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Post by JulieB3 »

Keeping with tradition, I'd like Section 5, please. :lol:
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Post by Kitty »

JulieB3 wrote: July 26th, 2021, 10:39 am Keeping with tradition, I'd like Section 5, please. :lol:
:lol: it wasn't always the last section, was it ?

Thanks, Julie, streak still unbroken I see. 8-)

Sonia
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Post by JulieB3 »

So far lately. I'll see if I can break the streak for the next one. :D

Maybe. :D
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Post by GregGiordano »

May I claim Section 3?

Thank you!

Greg
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Post by lordy »

I would like to take section 4 please
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Post by jenYL »

I would love to take section 1, please!

Thanks,
Jen
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GregGiordano wrote: July 26th, 2021, 3:00 pmMay I claim Section 3?
thank you, Greg, so happy to have you back in this issue :9:

Sonia
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Post by Kitty »

lordy wrote: July 26th, 2021, 7:41 pmI would like to take section 4 please
of course, thank you for your interest, Alan :) I'm always thrilled to hear new voices in this magazine.

I hope you have fun, looking forward to your narration.

Sonia
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jenYL wrote: July 27th, 2021, 1:20 amI would love to take section 1, please!
Thanks,
Jen
oh and another new voice, I'm being spoiled today. 8-) thank you, Jen, section 1 is yours. Welcome to the Black Cat !

Sonia
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Post by SaraHale »

Hey, Sonia!

Can I claim section 2, The Bramble Gift Trust, please? Thanks!
Thanks, SaraHale. :D
Constructive criticism is always welcome. :thumbs:
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SaraHale wrote: July 28th, 2021, 11:13 pmCan I claim section 2, The Bramble Gift Trust, please? Thanks!
oh Sarah ! hi !!! So cool that you want to make a debut in the Black Cat as well. :9: Now this is a pleasant surprise. Of course you can have section 2, I hope you like the story. I look forward to hearing it.

And that makes us fully claimed. We move over to Readers Found.

Have fun recording, all of you !

Sonia
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Kitty wrote: July 29th, 2021, 2:04 am oh Sarah ! hi !!! So cool that you want to make a debut in the Black Cat as well. :9: Now this is a pleasant surprise. Of course you can have section 2, I hope you like the story. I look forward to hearing it.

And that makes us fully claimed. We move over to Readers Found.

Have fun recording, all of you !

Sonia
Thank you, Sonia! It's an interesting story that I had to claim right away. Thank YOU for mentioning the Black Cat. I'm so happy to be part of it. :9:
Thanks, SaraHale. :D
Constructive criticism is always welcome. :thumbs:
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Post by Kitty »

SaraHale wrote: July 29th, 2021, 2:07 am Thank you, Sonia! It's an interesting story that I had to claim right away. Thank YOU for mentioning the Black Cat. I'm so happy to be part of it. :9:
this is the 18th issue already and so far I LOVED ALL THE STORIES. It's a great magazine and I'm thrilled that I found it.

We have plenty of issues still to do.

Sonia
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