The Island Mystery Deepens at Ace Blahie’s Tragedy
Mary Avery learns Ace Blahie was murdered at the Spinney during Mattie Stow’s masquerade. Bruce Hexson sobs as horror and grief ripple through the Spinney villa. Patrick investigates Margaret Fairweather with a possible watch on her house while Bessie battles shock and doctor visits linger, as townsfolk weigh who held motive and alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Ace
Adah
Mattie Stow
Bruce Hexson
Bessie
Ulite
Sarah
Mrs. Avery
Patrick
Flora
Margaret
Tony
Morning at the Spinney with Hopestill and Prentiss
Mrs Avery notes a quiet morning as Hopestill and Caro Prentiss search the Spinney for clues while Sarah Darbe confirms their presence and Bessie endures a troubling breakfast without slumber. The scene hints at tensions from a prior upheaval and the fading morning light marks a somber pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopestill
Sylvia
Caro Prentiss
Sarah Darbe
Sarah
Mr. Hopestill
Miss Prentiss
Mrs. Avery
Bessie
Miss Fairweather
Mr. O’brien
Hannah
Masquerade Debt and a Dead Man’s Check
Margaret Blaikie explains lending Ace Blaikie ten thousand dollars to protect Flora from his visits. The money was given as a certified check at the masquerade, later found in Ace’s possession with a note. Patrick questions motive, links to a hidden stash in a sweat band, and a possible staged confrontation near Mary’s Spinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gare Hallweavier
Hannah
Flora
Margaret
Ace Blahie
Ace
Patrick
Ace Blaikie
Prin
Cipal
Mary
Marshbanks
Satan
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New York
India
M. K. Newnam
Jean Goune
Esskay
Baltimore
GSSA
Essjay
Eipad
Margaret Fairweather
Iney
Tony Torriano
Rinting
de Ues Hammermill
le Grande Food
Land O’ Lakes
Firsday
N. B.C. Ritz
Baker’s Chocolate
Dromedary
Mokay Coffee
Krumm
Washburn
Astor Tea
Manning’s
Campbell's
Libby
Dole
Harff's
Astor Pepper
Glass
KING
Musselman’s Pie
Jack & Jill
MRS
BBC
Willard L. Swann
Denton
G. C. Cohee
Denton Iurvey
Fleetwood
T. L. Trice, Jr
Preston Arnie’s Cash Grocery
Preston
Milford Kline
Trillsboro
Harry Stedman
Ridgely
I. Calvin Butler
Greensboro
J. W. Sylvester
Goldsboro
J. F. Lane
H. A. Porter
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R. H. Gibson
Queen Anne
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