His Secret by John Jones a young clerk’s bold ruse
In Edwardian England Clarence Meldron, a Bank of England clerk, learns of a covert method to reach the strong room. A chest of papers is misdelivered and a midnight plan unfolds exposing bank security. Meldron reveals the breach, exposing directors to risk, and is rewarded with wealth and marriage to Lady Emily Inwiss.
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Nighttime intruder leads directors to cryptic ransom note
A intruder enters the strong room via sewer corridors and encounters a ring lighter thief. Meldron tracks a peculiar caller who claims to gain a ring by sewer searches and marks an easy egress. Bank directors later receive a dirty note from a would be thief warning of a heist at midnight with no explanations.
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Fragmented Early 20th Century Quips and Jokes
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Knew What She Was Doing Pastor It Was Sorry For Your Wife
A humorous church scene from a Chicago Tribune excerpt depicts a sermon interruption as a coughing episode distracts the congregation while a doctor reassures viewers the patient is fine. The joke turns on a hat and the pastor’s attempt to soothe the crowd.
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Quiet neighbors spark a wary bon vivant remark
A witty bon vivant quips that quiet neighbors terrify him because he fears moving would alert his mother to their conversations, implying tension with his surroundings and a humorous mistrust of silence.
A Question of Time and Cost of Marriage
A witty exchange from the Philadelphia Record questions how much it costs to marry, with a quip about time as the deciding factor. The eager youth asks the price and the seasoned man replies that the cost depends entirely on how long you ve.
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