Ostrekoff Jewels In Flight Across Europe
Wilfred Haven, an American embassy attache in Petrograd, flees 1917 upheaval with a fortune in Ostrekoff jewels bound for London for Princess Elisaveta Ostrekoff. Anna Kastellane, a former classmate, joins Haven as they evade Bolshevists and Polish officials, planning risky regroupings and a dinner where danger and romance entwine amid pursuit by enemies seeking the jewels.
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Wilfred Haven
Petrograd
London
Elisaveta Ostrekeff
Prince
Princess Ostrekeff
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Anns Kastellane
Warsaw
Anna
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Haven
Odessa
Serge Zakoff
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World’s tallest office building hinted in a puzzle
A cryptic crossword style clue set leads to a reference about the world’s highest office building and related measurements while a social scene unfolds with Anna Kastellane and Haven and Elisaveta at a dinner party. The dialogue reveals Haven’s windfall and pursuit of Elisaveta’s jewel recall.
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Japan
Anna Kastellane
Haven’s confession over Ostrekoff jewels sparks love query
Drayton probes Haven about a rumored engagement while Haven admits his true feelings for Anna. Haven insists he has never cared for any girl but Anna, and Drayton reacts with surprise and a splash of irony as their conversation shifts toward personal secrets.
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Anna
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Elisaveta Ostrokoff
America
Haven
Elisaveta
Anna Kastellano
Madame Olmastransky
States
Geneva
Norman Haven
Elsaveta
Madame
Drayton
Felix Drayton
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A dramatic exchange reveals Haven’s perilous plan to marry a dangerous woman known for notoriety and wealth. Drayton urges caution while Haven evasively dismisses reports as he contemplates the Princess’s allure. The scene ends with a tease for tomorrow.
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Poor PA
Claude Callan
Adventuress Linked to Notorious EU Political Gang
A fragment suggests a young woman described as pessimistic and adventurous is distinctly connected with a notorious European gang of political desperadoes. The text notes her being entangled with this group amid unclear circumstances.
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