WEIRD TALES
THE UNIQUE MAGAZINE
EDWIN BAIRD, Editor
Published monthly by Rural Publishing Corporation, 954 North Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. Application made for entry at the postoffice at Chicago, Ill., as second class matter. Single copies, 25 cents: subscription, $3 a year in the United States, $3.50 in Canada. The publishers are not responsible for the loss of unsolicited manuscripts in transit, by fire, or otherwise, although every precaution is made with such material. All manuscripts should be typewritten and must be accompanied by stamped and self-addressed envelopes. The contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright, and publishers are cautioned against using the same, either in whole or in part.
Copyright 1923, by the Rural Publishing Corporation.
Contents for March, 1923
TWENTY-TWO REMARKABLE SHORT STORIES
The Mystery of Black Jean.
Julian Kilman
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A story of blood-curdling realism, with a smashing surprise at the end.
The Grave. Orville R. Emerson 47
A soul-gripping story of terror.
Hark! The Rattle! Joel Townsley Rogers 53
An uncommon tale that will cling to your memory for many a day.
The Ghost Guard. Bryan Irvine 59
A "spooky" tale with a grim background.
The Ghoul and the Corpse. G. A. Wells 65
An amazing yarn of weird adventure in the frozen North.
Fear. David R. Solomon 73
Showing how fear can drive a strong man to the verge of insanity.
The Place of Madness. Merlin Moore Taylor 80
What two hours in a prison "solitary" did to a man.
The Closing Hand. Farnsworth Wright 98
A brief story powerfully written.
The Unknown Beast. Howard Ellis Davis 100
An unusual tale of a terrifying monster.
The Basket. Herbert J. Mangham 106
A queer little story about San Francisco.
The Accusing Voice. Meredith Davis 110
The singular experience of Allen Defoe.
The Sequel. Walter Scott Story 119
A new conclusion to Edgar Allen Poe’s "Cask of Amontillado."
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