Mallory Takes Switchboard Job in Swank New York Art House
David Mallory seeks newspaper work in New York and accepts a switchboard operator post at a stylish art house. He is urged to help solve a murder and secure a permanent scoop if successful with Paget. He agrees to continue working for Paget.
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David Mallory
New York
Sycne
David
Paget
Perfect crime hints in Ferriter murder
Characters discuss the Ferriter murder case over steak as they assess evidence. No prints or weapons exist, the killer’s voice remains a mystery, and theories unfold about how the intruders entered and left the apartment. The Medical Examiner notes nonrecent chest wounds on Blackbeard.
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Cochrane
Ferriter
Shannon
Agatha
Paget
Ferriters
Higgins
Higging
Hoyt
Blackbeard
Babylon
Betrayal Edges Clue From Miss Agatha Case
A narrator suspects deeper involvement in a mystery surrounding Miss Agatha. He watches Grosvenor Paget’s movements near the Ferriter apartment as he contemplates who else is connected, including Allegra Grove and relatives. He resolves to confront Miss Paget.
Prompt Return to Ferriters Bell Contact
A narrator describes leaving a building at nine tomorrow after asking a maid and avoiding the elevator. He ascends the stairs, then slips back to press the Ferriters’ bell, prompting further action in the hallway.
Sting in the Ferriters Apartment Ends With a Bluff
David Paget confronts Grosvenor Paget about a dangerous ruse while Allegra and Miss Agatha host a late night gathering. A tense exchange reveals loyalties and hidden fears as the Pagets scheme to expose a possible killer.
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van DE Water
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Val
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Captain Shannon
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Allegra Paget
Faker
Stanley
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