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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1913

Page

3

Abduction At Sea Narrows In Maine Coast Tale

Agatha Redmond, an opera singer, boards a car in New York and is abducted after a stranger chloroforms her. James Hambleton witnesses the kidnapping and later the yacht escape. Aleck Van Camp and friends organize a coast voyage aboard the Sea Gull, while Hambleton recovers on Jeanne D Arc. The trio pursue clues to Agatha’s property in Charlesport as romance threads unfold with Melanie Reynier and Chamberlain aboard.

Agitha Redmond New York Leavin James Hambleton Lynn Mass Agatha Redmond Hambleton Agatha Aleck van Camp Madame Melanie Reynier van Camp Jeanne D'Arc Monsieur Chatelard Jimmy Hand Jim Han Dles Dr. Hayer Charlesport Dr. Thayer Aleck Melanie Madame Reynier Mr. Chamberlain Chamberlain Connecticut Maine Van Aleek

The Island Hermit and the Jeanne D Arc Mystery

Aleck and the group hear a tale of a deserted island hermit who lights a night lamp for sailors. A castaway aboard the Jeanne D Arc was marooned, fed eggs, and cursed loudly. The party lands at Charlesport to learn more and pursue clues about Jim and the yacht’s fate.

Aleck Mr. Chamberlain Chamberlain Melanie Charlesport Jim Van Thayer Simon Ram's Head Parson Thayer Castaway

Errand brings Aleck to Redmond house in mystery

Aleck Van Camp visits the old red house seeking Miss Redmond and learns James Hambleton is ill in the upstairs room. Agatha explains Jim’s heroism at sea and her own peril, while Sallie Kingsbury remains wary. Aleck, moved by the tale, asks to see Jim and is ushered toward his door.

Aleck Sallie Kingsbury Sallie James Hambleton Miss Redmond Agatha Mr. van Camp Jim Lynn

A Cry From the Depths

Poem fragment laments the cost of living as autumn leaves fall and asks for relief from hardship. The lines evoke personal struggle and unnamed places affected by economic strain.

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