Diamonds in the Tombs A Parisite Trail in a New York Case
Detective Britt and Dr Fitch investigate a missing Maharanee diamond tied to Mrs Missioner’s party. Elinor Holcomb stands accused as more false gems surface, while Britz probes the origin of the imitation with clues from a former ambulance doctor and a curious curios shop story. The chase moves uptown as they rush to trace who made the fake jewels.
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Dorothy March
Mrs. Missioner
Mrs.issioner
Curtis Griswold
Braxton Sands
Griswold
Hindoo
Elinor Holcomb
America
Britz
Dr. Fitch
Elinor
Paris
Swami
India
Western Union
Logan
Britt
Miss Holcomb
Fitch
Neck of Woods
Europe
Maharanee
Simon
New York
Centre Street
Bellevue
Fourth Avenue
Brits
Manning
Bleecker Street
Sands
Doris
Donnelly
Carson
Bowling Green
Twenty-third Street
Ward
Britt and Fitch
Twenty-third
Island Ferry
Widow Doris Missioner Visits Elinor in Tombs
Braxton Sands and Mrs. Missioner press for Elinor Holcomb as her case nears a turning point. The widow’s visit softens Elinor’s fear, while Fitch and Britt chase a lead on the curio shop veteran’s whereabouts to vindicate the secretary.
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Sands
Mrs. Missioner
Elinor
Dorothy
Braxton
Eliinor Holcomb
A Father's Wary Consent Over Janet's Suitor
An old man grills a son-in-law candidate about family and future, probing Janet's mother and warning on responsibilities. The youth insists he loves Janet and believes his position secures a good life, while the father concedes only after a wary, conscience-cleared exchange.
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Janet
Gluff Hotel Policy Test Turns Comical
A hotel clerk recalls a scheme where overbooking and a full sign failed to deter a couple. He explains that the only affordable option was a small suite priced at twenty five dollars a day, which the traveler accepted, resulting in an unusual registration.
Primitive Speech Notes from Mulligan Farm
Fragmented dialect suggests a farmer recalling a horse named Casey. The remark emphasizes Casey’s upbringing on corn and social judgment, reflecting rural speech patterns and local color from a historical segment.
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Casey
Mulligan
Bess