Molly McDonald a Tale of the Frontier
Major McDonald hunts a man to intercept his daughter Molly who is sent for the post. Sergeant Hamlin volunteers and Molly travels with Sutler Bill Moylan and others as Indians threaten. Chaos ensues with desertion fires, Molly wounded, revelations about LeFevre and Hamlin’s past, and a plan to clear his record unfolds.
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McDonald
Fort Dodge
Molly
Brick” Hamlin
Fort Ripley
Bill'’ Moylan
Gonffa& Gambler
Amitn
Hamlin
Arkness
Flo
LeFevre
Gaskins
Hamlin Laves
Isa
Dupont
Amlin
A War Hero Runs Into His Old Fiancée Vera Carson
In a tense scene, a major reveals his past with Vera Carson, once engaged, now revealed as the deceitful Vera who loved another man, Le Fevre. He recounts how war, court martial, and a forged will severed their bond, and how she lured him back to meet again at the railing by the river.
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Gaskins
Eugene le Fevre
Sandhills
Virginia
le Fevre
Early
Fisher's Hill
Shultz
Vera Carson
Richmond
Mrs. Dupont
Papa
Sarah
Lieutenant Gaskins
Hamlin
Mission of Trust Under Nighttime Suspense
Miss McDonald confesses to a loyal stranger that her father is entangled in a dire situation involving Mrs. Dupont. The unnamed man offers aid and vows discretion as they discuss dangers that force secrecy on a porch lit by dim light. The scene advances a tense, confidential exchange in Chapter XIX.
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Misa McDonald
Lght
Silent Entreaty During Tense Meeting
A fragment from a dialogue shows a man declaring his purpose is not mere interest in a woman but a concern for Miss Molly. He interrupts another to stress his intention, then attempts a physical reassurance as tension rises.
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Molly
Molly Tells Her Story Amid Blackmail Conspiracy
Molly reveals a suspected blackmail scheme linked to Lieutenant Gaskins and fears her father is forced by Mrs. Dupont. Sergeant Hamlin pieces together motives, while Molly denies engagement with Gaskins and hints at a dangerous control over her father. The scene ends with a tense, unresolved charge as they plan to continue.
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Molly
Gaskins
Hamlin
Opened Way to Freedom From New Caledonia Prisoners
Two marine engineers in the French convict settlement of New Caledonia dug a secret tunnel from their hut to the beach. They built a boat in a hollowed chamber using driftwood and smuggled metal, crafting tools, bolts, rivets, and an engine over seven years. A betrayal by a fellow convict delayed their escape, but the commandant later pardoned them.
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New Caledonia
Where Are the Walkers
A concise meditation on walking in American life, questioning the prevalence and cultural prominence of foot travel. The piece asks if Americans walk, notes a few do, and contrasts ideal days for walking with actual ground activity.
Something New to Her Birthday Gift
A playful domestic vignette shows Mrs. Stubbs steering family appetites toward church duties. Her daughter Jessie first complains about cookies, then learns they are reserved for her birthday. The moment reveals Jessie’s surprise and the family dynamic centered on church charity and personal celebration.
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Young People’s Society
Jessie
Quite Another Thing in the Stock Market
In a terse exchange Marks is told of stock market operation while Parks asserts he has undergone an operation, implying a misunderstanding or metaphorical miscommunication about market activity and personal condition.
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Marks—l
Parks
Bicycle use in the United States declines among the poor
The New York Sun laments dwindling bicycle use as wheeled transport shifts to motorcars. It notes walking invites suspicion, recalls a time when cycling was common, and contrasts urban wealth with those who cannot afford bikes in modern America.
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United States
New York
Seagirt Kingdom of Arran Told by Marchioness of Graham
Arran is described as a seagirt Scottish kingdom ruled by Lady Mary Hamilton the marchioness of Graham wife of the duke of Montrose. It covers about 168 square miles with nearly 5000 subjects and features Bruce legends coves Brodick Castle Lochranza ruins cairns standing stones and ancient coffins, with Broderick Castle rebuilt in Scotch baron style. King Edward toured the area in 1902 during a cruiser voyage.
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Arran
Marchioness of Graham
Duke of Montrose
Mary Hamilton
Marchioness
Duke of Hamilton
Robert the Bruce
Brodick Bay
Bruce
Carrick
Lochranza
Broderick Castle
Krodick Bay
Edward
Not in the Least Alarmed Train Snafu in Patrick County
A postwar traveler recalls a Richmond trip from Patrick County sixty miles away where few Black residents had seen railroads. A child nurse aboard, calm amid a derailment that toppled cars into an embankment. She blamed the scene on trains “stopping that way.”
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Richmond
Patrick
Milly
Harper's Magazine
Dogs on Menus in Paris The New Table Fashion
The dominant note in Paris hospitality this season is black for dinner table decorations and menus. Fashions feature dainty menus and name cards adorned with jet black silhouettes of Pomeranians or pugs, among the chic table settings. New stationery includes color silhouettes of couples dancing the two step turkey trot and bunny hug and gilt mini floral name-card baskets with guest names.
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Paris
Tramp Requests Needle Cloth and Suit in Clever Ruse
A beggar visits a door asking for a needle and thread then cloth for a patch. He thanks the housewife and asks for his patch to match her husband’s old clothes. She agrees and offers an old suit, though it is large, hoping for a square meal in return.
Woman Mistakes Snake for Apron String in Brownsville
Mrs. Drusilla Smith, an elderly resident of Brownsville, picked up a live snake thinking it was an apron string. The snake wriggled when she lifted it, causing her to fall and sustain injuries from the fright.
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Drusilla Smith
Brownsville
Faithful Dog Is Punished After Midnight Burglary
A brindle bulldog named Spot at Aaron Silverman's cafe on 141 West Twenty seventh street barked at burglars who looted the cash register and safe. Silverman woke, punished Spot with a trunk strap, then found jewelry including three rings, a watch, a lavalliere, a locket and chain, and four Russian gold pieces missing. The dog is the only living creature nearby able to smile, though too sore to do so.
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Aaron Silverman
Spot
Silverman Cafe
West Twenty Seventh Street
Silverman
New York Sun
England's Oldest Bowling Green Unearths Ancient Traditions
Archaeologists note bowls in England as old as ancient games with records from Southampton Fay showing a local green existed in 1299. Each summer a "fire jack" competition awards a knighthood, with the winner kneeling as others encircle and the master taps with a sword to dub him "sir."
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England
Southampton
Fay
Identify the Corpse Marks In Insurance Examinations
A report from an examining physician notes the applicant has a strong Cornish accent in the identification blank used by life insurance companies. The detail illustrates how personal marks may aid posthumous identification after death, as discussed by Lippincott's.
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Lippincott's
Broken Heart Cited In London Inquest Death
A doctor testified that a broken heart caused by sudden emotional distress led to the death of Alexander Burness, a master tailor, after a fall during a dispute over ownership of items he planned to move from his old shop to new premises in London.
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Alexander Burness
Oxty-Four
London
Burness
A Relic of History Teapot Tale in Tea Party Claim
A newly wealthy woman eager to impress the bishop shows him her antique collection. She presents each piece with a story, insisting the old teapot was used in the Boston Tea Party, highlighting her attempt at status through artifacts.
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Boston
A Vanished Shrine
A humorous exchange notes a wife’s disappointment after touring Shakespeare’s birthplace and her wish to see Diogenes’s tub. The brief vignette contrasts literary fame with a comical seek for ancient irony.
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Shakespeare
Diogenes
A Difficulty About Joy Rides
A fragment notes a wry remark on starting a joy ride and ending on the trouble wagon. The quotation suggests an ironic view of early pleasure leading to misfortune, reflecting a cautionary tone about risky leisure.
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