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Midnight Luncheon Ends in Poison Plot at Appleton House
A visitor at Mark Appleton’s country home recounts a perilous evening when Clara Digby secretly fed him broth and a medicinal dose in the dark. He later realizes two square bottles held actions of danger, leading to a dramatic rescue with mustard water and a tense secret to protect Clara from exposure.
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Mark Appleton
Mark
Ars. Appleton
Clara Digby
Clara
Mrs. Appleton
Walf
Miss Digby
Mrs. Applicton