Transcriber’s Note: All advertisements have been moved to the back. Stories that were split over this issue have been recombined. =WEIRD TALES= THE UNIQUE MAGAZINE Printed in U.S.A. March, 1923 25 Cents “OOZE” An Extraordinary Novelette By ANTHONY M. RUD The Tale of A Thousand Thrills _Complete in This Issue_ WEIRD TALES THE UNIQUE MAGAZINE EDWIN BAIRD, Editor Published monthly by the RURAL PUBLISHING CORPORATION, 934 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 taken 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 wholly or in part. Copyright, 1923, by the Rural Publishing Corporation. VOLUME 1 25 Cents NUMBER 1 Contents for March, 1923 TWENTY-TWO REMARKABLE SHORT STORIES The Mystery of Black Jean JULIAN KILMAN 41 _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 89 _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._