Pedro and the dancing bear in a tale of intrigue and art
A melodrama of Pedro, Old Nita, and the dancing bear trainers traveling to New York. Iris Vanderpool and her lover Sam Hill discover a portrait matching Pedro. Conspirators plotting against a foreign government surface, blackmail unfolds, and a tense maze of betrayals and art moves through Washington Square and a hidden basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro
Mr. Jones
Fedro
Old Nita
Nita
New York
Hill
Washington Square
Atudio
Leigh
Hill Leigh
Reginald Vanderpool
Iris
Vanderpool
Ricardo
Rowa
Rowe
Senora Dalasa
Senora
Daugan
Sam Twill
Duncheon
Petro
A Compromise Between Iris and Pedro in Studio Visit
Iris endures a tense studio visit with Pedro as he boasts of an upcoming exhibition and envisions himself as a celebrated painter. He becomes affectionate, offers artificial comfort, and predicts a grand display featuring her portrait amid his ambitious, self-aggrandizing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
Fedro
Leigh
Pedro
Iris
Tris
Haif
Madonna
Shhild
le Aquite
Marleta
Hill
Guneviere
Gunevieva
Bear-baiting romance in the Jones street tenement
Pedro struggles with love and danger as Iris Vanderpool offers marriage to save her father while Sam Hill disappears amid bear dwelling chaos. Pedro hunts Hill with Beau-Jean and seeks Lola La Parga for help, weaving intrigue, blackmail, and a plot to finish a painting as Nita seeks revenge and Mr. Jones tracks a honeyed clue toward a key suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita
Samhill
Pedro
Sambhill
Guniviere
Anna
Guneviere
Genevieve
Mr. Jones
Gunevieva
Hill
Gunevier
Jones Street
Yeat
Guneylere
Leigh
Milligan
Sam Hill
Blan
Beau-Jean
Aussi
Mital
Art
Ugi
Nitat
Pidro
Mr. Hilly
Ricardo
Padro
Ricardo Valdez
Heau-Jean
Beau- Jean
Beanu-Jean
Thad
Lola la Parga
Lizzy Hinkle
System Saves Woman Time In Efficient Homemaking
A writer notes that a regular, well-planned routine makes homemaking efficient. The methodical woman maps out a week ahead, moves swiftly between tasks, and is envied for her discipline. A flexible planner widow weakens her control as tasks shift and procrastination creates pressure and waste.
Rest in Time for a New Duty
A meditation on mental fatigue and the rejuvenating effect of a change of air. The text argues that rest and a shift in routine refresh the mind and body, suggesting vacations are more about mental renewal than weather or climate. It emphasizes the value of stepping into new duties to escape lingering troubles.
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Nina Wilcox Putnan
Cryyrigh
Fraili
Mutgangs
Samuel Hill
Rose
Irie Vanderpool
Meestre Samhill
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