Agatha Redmond Abducted On Yacht and Stranded at Sea
Agatha Redmond, an opera singer in New York, is abducted after a chauffeur switches roles and a yacht voyage ends in disaster. James Hambleton and Aleck Van Camp pursue rescue as Agatha and Hambleton cling to life, swimming toward land after a brutal sea ordeal.
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Agatha Redmond
New York
James Hambleton
Lynn
Mass
Hambleton
Agatha
Monsieur Chatelard
Jimmy
Agathe
Simmy
Jim
Ulysses
James
The Camp on the Beach Chapter IX
James and Agatha rest at a small coastal camp near a rocky spit. A sandy cave sheltered by a cliff overlooks a sickle shaped beach with a rowboat beached above. Verdant vines and fir trees frame the sea cliff as waves press the shore.
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James
Agatha
Mystery on the Beach Camp as Agatha Clings to Hope
Agatha and Jim lie near a drifting-fire on a remote shore while a young ex chauffeur from New York harbor returns with news. He pledges to stay by them and help arrange aid as Agatha plans water, food, a doctor, and transport to safety before daylight.
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James
Jim
Inman
Jarges
Agatha Redmond
Mademoiselle
Tonll
Agatha
Iland
New York Harbor
Allea
Hand
Eloquence Backfires at Convention
A statesman boasting of his eloquence recalls stirring a crowd with Old Glory and grand promises until a seasoned backcountry voter questioned the youth’s fitness and the convention nominated a more experienced candidate instead.
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Congress
Twins an Evil Omen in Igorot Superstition
The Christian Herald notes a superstition among Igorotes that twins are evil omens. Women fear twin births as spirits attached to one child, with beliefs that only one calf is born to buffalo. The larger twin is often taken away and disposed of quietly.
Bruges of the Fourteenth Century A Glorious Trade Center
Bruges in 1300 boasted 200 000 residents and ranked beside Venice as a premier trade hub. Its harbor filled with ships, wealth flowed, and art flourished with painters like Van Eyck and Memling. A sand blockage cut access to the sea, trading declined, and much of Bruges fell into decay while the belfry and market remained symbols of former splendor.
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Bruges
Belgium
Flanders
Venice
van Eyck
Hans “Memline
Cathedral of
St. Sauveur
Minnewater
Reguinage
Saratoga Sinks Notable Cowfish Off Florida Coast
In January the steamer Saratoga struck a large herd of cowfish grazing in Florida Algae fields. A top crewman tried to free the fish from the stem but failed. The vessel backed away after reversing engines and logged the incident for agents.
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New York
Florida
Saratoga
George Dollar
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Martha Bellinger
the Bobbs-Vierrill Company
Jeanne A’arc
Jim Swas
Byittle Agatha
Degey
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