The Black Cat was a monthly literary magazine that published original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. This issue features five stories: * "The Passing of the Polly Ann" by Collins Shackelford: The survivor of a drifting ship testifies to a startling revelation. * "The Obsequies of Ole Miss Jug" by Jean Ross Irvine: These children know how to bury a faithful dog in style. * "A Modern Goliath" by J. C. W. Brooks, U.S.A.: Witness a spectacular court-martial trial, trying to prove a soldier's innocence. * "The Colby Girls" by Charles Bryant Howard: Two sturdy spinsters battle through a storm at sea. * "Trans-Saharan Station 15-M" by J. E. Pember: Three men are struggling to stay alive in the stifling heat of the Sahara.