WEIRD TALES

WEIRD TALESTHE UNIQUE MAGAZINEEDWIN BAIRD, EditorPublished monthly by THE RURAL PUBLISHING CORPORATION, 325 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Application made for entry as second-class matter at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana. Single copies, 25 cents. Subscription, $3.00 a year in the United States; $3.50 in Canada. The publishers are not responsible for manuscripts lost in transit. Address all manuscripts and other editorial matters to WEIRD TALES, 354 N. Clark St., Chicago, Ill. 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 125 CentsNUMBER 2Contents for April, 1923SIXTEEN THRILLING SHORT STORIESTWO COMPLETE NOVELETTESTWO TWO-PART STORIESINTERESTING, ODD AND WEIRD HAPPENINGSThe ScarCarl Rasmus7A Thrilling Novelette.Beyond the DoorPaul Suter23A Short Story of Gripping Interest.The Tortoise Shell CombRoylston Markham34A Fantasy of a Mad Brain.A Photographic PhantasmPaul Crumpler37The Living NightmareAnton M. Oliver38A Night in a House of Death.The IncubusHamilton Craigie42A Frightful Adventure in an Ancient Tomb.The BodymasterHarold Ward49An Amazing Novelette.Jungle DeathArtemus Calloway70A Story in Which Crocodiles and Voodooism Play the Stellar Roles.The Snake FiendFarnsworth Wright75A Tale of Diabolic Terror.A Square of CanvasAnthony M. Rud81A Story of an Insane Artist.The Affair of the Man in ScarletJulian Kilman91A Weird Story of the Thirteenth Century.The Hideous FaceVictor Johns99A Grim Tale of Frightful Revenge.The Forty JarsRay McGillivray105A Strange Story of the Orient.The Whispering ThingLaurie McClintockandCulpeper Chunn116A Two-part Novel of Death and Terror.The Thing of a Thousand ShapesOtis Adelbert Kline139The Concluding Chapters of a Weird Novel.The Conquering WillTed Olson152Do the Dead Return to Life?Six Feet of WillowCarrol F. Michener157The Strange Tale of a Yellow Man and His Beloved Reptile.The Hall of the DeadFrancis D. Grierson163An Occult Story of Ancient Egypt.The Parlor CemeteryC. E. Howard169A Grisly Satire.Golden GlowHarry Irving Shumway173A “Haunted House” Story with a Touch of Humor.The EyrieBy The Editor179YOUNG & WARD, 168 N. Michigan Boulevard, Chicago,Advertising Agents for WEIRD TALES

THE UNIQUE MAGAZINE

EDWIN BAIRD, Editor

Published monthly by THE RURAL PUBLISHING CORPORATION, 325 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Application made for entry as second-class matter at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana. Single copies, 25 cents. Subscription, $3.00 a year in the United States; $3.50 in Canada. The publishers are not responsible for manuscripts lost in transit. Address all manuscripts and other editorial matters to WEIRD TALES, 354 N. Clark St., Chicago, Ill. The contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright and publishers are cautioned against using the same, either wholly or in part.

VOLUME 125 CentsNUMBER 2

SIXTEEN THRILLING SHORT STORIESTWO COMPLETE NOVELETTESTWO TWO-PART STORIESINTERESTING, ODD AND WEIRD HAPPENINGS

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“Good-Bye—I’m Very Glad to Have Met You”But heisn’tglad. He is smiling to hide his confusion. He would have given anything to avoid the embarrassment, the discomfort he has just experienced.Every daypeople who are not used to good society make the mistake that he is making. Do you know what it is? Can you point it out?He couldn’t know, of course, that he was going to meet his sister’s best chum—and that she was going to introduce him to one of the most charming young women he had ever seen. If he had known, he could have been prepared. Instead of being ill at ease and embarrassed, he could have been entirely calm and well poised. Instead of blustering and blundering for all the world as though he had never spoken to a woman before, he could have had a delightful little chat.And now, while they are turning to go, he realizes what a clumsy boor he must seem to be—how ill-bred they must think him. How annoying these little unexpected problems can be! How aggravating to be taken off one’s guard! It must be a wonderful feeling to know exactly what to do and say at all times, under all circumstances.“Goodbye, I’m very glad to have met you.” he says in an effort to cover up his other blunders. Another blunder, though he doesn’t realize it! Any well-bred person knows that he made a mistake, that he committed a social error. It is just such little blunders as these that rob us of our poise and dignity—and at moments when we need this poise and dignity more than ever.What Was His Blunder?Do you know what his blunder was? Do you know why it was incorrect for him to say “Goodbye, I’m very glad to have met you”?What would you say if you had been introduced to a woman and were leaving her? What would you do if you encountered her again the next day? Would you offer your hand in greeting, or would you wait until she gave the first sign of recognition?Are You Sure of Yourself?If you received an invitation to a very important formal function today, what would you do? Would you sit right down and acknowledge it with thanks or regrets, or would you wait a few days? Would you know exactly what is correct to wear to a formal evening function? Would you be absolutely sure of avoiding embarrassment in the dining-room, the drawing-room, when arriving and when leaving?Everyone knows that good manners make “good mixers.” If you always know the right thing to do and say, no social door will be barred to you, you will never feel out of place no matter where or with whom you happen to be.Do you feel “alone” at a social gathering, or do you know how to make yourself an integral part of the function—how to create conversation and keep it flowing smoothly, how to make and acknowledge introductions, how to ask for a dance if you are a man, how to accept it if you are a woman?Famous Book of Etiquette in Two Volumes, Sent Free for Five Days’ ExaminationHere is your opportunity to read, study and examine the complete, two-volume set of the Book of Etiquette absolutely without cost. For 5 days you may keep the set and examine it at our expense. Read the chapter on wedding etiquette, on the bride’s trousseau, on speech, on dancing. Don’t miss the chapter called “Games and Sports” and be sure to read about the origin of our social customs—why rice is thrown after the bride, why black is the color of mourning, why a tea-cup is given to the engaged girl.You be the judge. If you are not thoroughly delighted with the Book of Etiquette, if you do now feel that a set should be in your home—in every home—just return it to us and the examination will not have cost you anything. But if you are delighted, as we know you will be, just send us $3.50 in full payment—and the books are yours.Surely you are not going to miss this opportunity to examine the Book of Etiquette free? We know you are going to clip and mail the coupon at once.NELSON DOUBLEDAY, Inc.Dept. 1504Garden City, New YorkFREE EXAMINATION COUPONNELSON DOUBLEDAY, Inc.,Dept. 1504, Garden City, New York.Without money in advance, or obligation on my part, send me the Two-Volume set of the Book of Etiquette. Within 5 days I will either return the books or send you $3.50 in full payment. It is understood that I am not obligated to keep the books if I am not delighted with them.Name(Please write plainly)Address□ Check this square if you want these books with thebeautiful full-leatherbinding at $5.00 with 5 days’ examination privilege.Orders outside U. S. are payable $3.50 cash with order.

“Good-Bye—I’m Very Glad to Have Met You”

But heisn’tglad. He is smiling to hide his confusion. He would have given anything to avoid the embarrassment, the discomfort he has just experienced.Every daypeople who are not used to good society make the mistake that he is making. Do you know what it is? Can you point it out?

He couldn’t know, of course, that he was going to meet his sister’s best chum—and that she was going to introduce him to one of the most charming young women he had ever seen. If he had known, he could have been prepared. Instead of being ill at ease and embarrassed, he could have been entirely calm and well poised. Instead of blustering and blundering for all the world as though he had never spoken to a woman before, he could have had a delightful little chat.

And now, while they are turning to go, he realizes what a clumsy boor he must seem to be—how ill-bred they must think him. How annoying these little unexpected problems can be! How aggravating to be taken off one’s guard! It must be a wonderful feeling to know exactly what to do and say at all times, under all circumstances.

“Goodbye, I’m very glad to have met you.” he says in an effort to cover up his other blunders. Another blunder, though he doesn’t realize it! Any well-bred person knows that he made a mistake, that he committed a social error. It is just such little blunders as these that rob us of our poise and dignity—and at moments when we need this poise and dignity more than ever.

What Was His Blunder?

Do you know what his blunder was? Do you know why it was incorrect for him to say “Goodbye, I’m very glad to have met you”?

What would you say if you had been introduced to a woman and were leaving her? What would you do if you encountered her again the next day? Would you offer your hand in greeting, or would you wait until she gave the first sign of recognition?

Are You Sure of Yourself?

If you received an invitation to a very important formal function today, what would you do? Would you sit right down and acknowledge it with thanks or regrets, or would you wait a few days? Would you know exactly what is correct to wear to a formal evening function? Would you be absolutely sure of avoiding embarrassment in the dining-room, the drawing-room, when arriving and when leaving?

Everyone knows that good manners make “good mixers.” If you always know the right thing to do and say, no social door will be barred to you, you will never feel out of place no matter where or with whom you happen to be.

Do you feel “alone” at a social gathering, or do you know how to make yourself an integral part of the function—how to create conversation and keep it flowing smoothly, how to make and acknowledge introductions, how to ask for a dance if you are a man, how to accept it if you are a woman?

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Here is your opportunity to read, study and examine the complete, two-volume set of the Book of Etiquette absolutely without cost. For 5 days you may keep the set and examine it at our expense. Read the chapter on wedding etiquette, on the bride’s trousseau, on speech, on dancing. Don’t miss the chapter called “Games and Sports” and be sure to read about the origin of our social customs—why rice is thrown after the bride, why black is the color of mourning, why a tea-cup is given to the engaged girl.

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What Every Criminal Fears

It’s easy enough to make a “getaway”—But

What will he leave behind him?

What will tell the police he has been there?

Just one tiny finger print—and his game is up! He might as well leave his name, address and photograph as leave a finger print at the scene of the crime.

He can change his name, he can change his appearance, but he can’t fool the finger print expert. The tiny patterns on the tips of his fingers are just the same now as on the day he was born. They cannot be changed. There are no other prints like his in the world.

That is why finger print identification has become one of the most important phases of detective work. That is why its uses are being increased every day. That is why ambitious men looking for jobs that offer real opportunity prepare themselves to take up this fascinating work.

There are more jobs now than trained men to fill them. And with the rapid growth of this science, new positions and offices are being created every day.

Be a Finger Print Expert

Learn at Home—30 Minutes a Day

30 minutes a day for a short time. That’s all that is necessary. You need not give up your present occupation while studying this fascinating profession. I am a finger print expert myself and I give you just the kind of training that prepares you to be a finger print expert—that assures you of a position. The finger print expert is always in demand. More men are needed right now. Get into this big paying profession.

FREEFINGER PRINT OUTFIT

To those who enroll right now I am going to give absolutely free a professional finger-print outfit—the kind that is used by all finger-print experts. Besides, a valuable course in Secret Service intelligence is given Free to all my students. This information in itself is worth many times the cost of the complete course. But you get it Free.

WRITE

Write to me today. I will send you full information about this fascinating big-paying profession. 30 minutes a day is all the time necessary to master this profession. You get free the finger-print outfit—Secret Service course is also free and you are guaranteed a position as soon as you have finished this course. Send in the coupon. Hurry.

U. S. SCHOOL OF FINGER PRINTS7003 No. Clark St. Dept. 13-94 Chicago, Ill.

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Positions Guaranteed

In what other line of work can you always be assured of a position? Here is my offer to you. I GUARANTEE YOU A POSITION. As soon as you have finished my course you have a position waiting for you. Get started right now. Send in the coupon today.

U. S. SCHOOL OF FINGER PRINTS,Dept. 13-94, 7003 No. Clark St., Chicago, Ill.Without any obligations whatsoever please send me full information about your “Guaranteed Position Offer—Free Finger Print Outfit.” Also tell me how I can become a Finger Print Expert.NameAgeAddressCityState

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