Diamonds and danger in a palace crime tale
Dorothy March screams as Mrs Missioner’s necklace shatters, releasing counterfeit diamonds. Detectives Britz and Dr Fitch chase clues across a web of suspects including Curtis Griswold, Braxton Sands, Millicent Delaroche and Elinor Holcomb, face a deadly cobra trap, and end with a perilous escape to headquarters.
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Swami Confesses Knowledge of Maharanee Diamond Theft
Mrs Missioner meets the Swami in the early hours as he reveals the stolen Maharanee diamond was taken by a thief who used to guard Buddha's shrine. He explains his role as the youngest priest sent to recover the gem and asks her to halt further police action to avoid bloodshed.
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How Artificial Furs Are Made
The process uses frozen skins shaved and thawed to release hair. The thawed portions are coated with rubber solution to form large seamless furs. These artificial furs are cheaper and said to last longer as they resist moth damage.
Dumas Meets Hugo During Exile in Guernsey
Dumas visits Victor Hugo in Guernsey where Hugo greets him kindly and takes breakfast on a veranda. Dumas soon senses Hugo’s self portraying as a proscribed prophet while Hugo deflects, noting the butter is better than Paris.
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In His Own Defense in Puck Verse
A satirical quip asks if the speaker would hire a lawyer after claiming to have escaped with swag, posing the question to the jury in a courtroom ambiance. The line mocks legal defense and reflects streetwise wit.
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Chapter XXIV
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