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Van Tassel Sutphen
Van Tassel Sutphen was an American author, playwright, and illustrator born in 1861. He is best known for his fantasy and supernatural fiction, including his novel "The Doomsman" (1906), which explores a post-apocalyptic future. Sutphen's works often combine elements of speculative fiction with adventure, and he contributed to the early development of American science fiction. In addition to his writing, he was also an accomplished illustrator and contributed to several magazines.
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The Gentleman's Visiting-Card The card that had been thrust into my hand had pencilled upon it, "Call at 4020 Madison Avenue at a quarter before eight this evening." Below, in copper-plate, was engraved the name, Mr. Esper Indiman. It was one of those abnormally springlike days that New York sometimes experiences at the latter end of March, days when negligee shirts and last summer's...
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I THE VERMILION FEATHER A beach of yellow sand and a stranded log upon which sat a boy looking steadfastly out upon the shining waters. It was a delicious morning in early May, and the sun was at his back, its warm rays falling upon him with affectionate caress. But the lad was plainly oblivious of his immediate surroundings; in spirit he had followed the leading of his eyes a league or more to the...
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