The Pale Man by Julius Long

Published: Oct. 27, 2022, 7:28 p.m.

Here is a relatively obscure tale of suspense for the scary season.\nAfter checking into a small hotel to convalesce for the summer, a man becomes curious about an enigmatic guest who has taken up residence and the other end of the hall. \nAbout the story:\nAs I can only read stories in the public domain, you might wonder about the reference to a Hitler mustache. That\u2019s because this story was published in 1934 and the copyright was not renewed.\nJulius Long was a lawyer and author of a few horror and detective stories. His work is not well known, but several of his stories, like this one, are quite good. He was not a prolific writer and died fairly young at age 47.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices