A Fight for Fare A Story of Love Plotting and Crime Part 14
Anthea frets over Randall hiding secrets while Hilary tests loyalty. Leslie departs after a tense farewell and returns to work at the Argell Syndicate as a bank cheque arrives, signaling fresh pressures and a looming reckoning.
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Anthea
Randall
Harlestone
Hilary
Leslie
Jackson
Sybil
Letham
Jack
Remrain
Steve
Argell Syndicate
Sfurnbull
Este
Leslie Faces Ethical Crisis Over Forged Cheque
In a tense scene Leslie admits the signature on a two thousand pound Syndicate cheque is genuine after a clerk’s scrutiny. He grapples with Jack Liverage’s alleged forgery and contemplates mercy or exposure while plotting a quiet meeting with Long Jim and avoiding police scrutiny as Lord Ballward’s illness shadows the dispute.
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Leslie
Jack Liverage
Handall Leslie
Jack
Anthea
Randall
Gibbons
Lord Walford
Ballard
Lord Ballw'd
Lestie
Lystie
Templeton
Long Jim
Scotland Yard
Hilary
Minck
Blackmail Staging: Leslie Confronts Jim for Four Thousand
Randall Leslie, a member of parliament, feigns a ride with Jim to a covert meeting. The plan aims to extract four thousand pounds, with Leslie warning of legal consequences if the blackmail is repeated. The encounter unfolds near a temple and a garage, ending as tensions rise.
Chapter XXIV Leslie Faces a Jailbird Bargain
Leslie deals with a blackmail threat as a gaol bird proposes money for work and hints at knowing who attacked Lord Ballard. The exchange reveals mistrust, coercion, and a stubborn refusal to cooperate, while a plan for later continuation hints at further developments.
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Leslie
Blackmet
Lord Ballard
Dim
Guv
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Bombala Motors
William Arnott Limited
Arnott
T. James
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Donald Beileiter
Sydney
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