Sin Wei's Gift By Clarissa Mackie
Richard Durwent, impoverished explorer, inventories a disordered library with friend Angus McNair before an auction. Durwent recalls meeting Sin Wei, a fugitive from the Yanetzeklang region, whom he aids and discovers in need of passage to safety as they discuss a forthcoming expedition to Cochin China.
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Richard Durwent
Durwent
Angus McNait
Kipling
McNair
Angus
Serpent
Wales
Richard
Lanebouro
Cochin China
Tve
Yangtze
Lily
Sin Wei
F ‘Ivan
Emeralds from a jade jar spark a fortune twist
In a tense late night aboard a river voyage, a stranger Sin Wel climbs in and leaves a bronze jar beneath a window. Inside is cheap tobacco and a stash of emeralds, rubies, diamonds and a pearl. The narrator, Durwent, and friend McNair discover the riches and plan to auction none, to let the owner claim them or keep them if unclaimed.
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Llo
Sin Wei
China
South Africa
McNair
Angus
Durwent
Sin
Richard
Old Time Battles Compared With Modern War
A column argues that ancient battles were small compared with modern warfare. It cites Gideon, Saul, David, and biblical kings, noting Israelite and Egyptian forces numbered mere thousands and a few hundred, while ancient commanders led limited numbers, far from today’s mass armies.
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Alexander the Great
Orient
Israel
Gideon
Palestine
Saul
David
Ahab
Borrower contacts Alister for returning books
The caller identifies as Miller and asks Alister to bring over books including Plutarch Pepys and a French dictionary. Eve has six books from last spring and the borrower requests delivery or maid handover when not at home.
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Alister
Miller
Eve
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Foster Child Edith Trowbridge Finds Rich Inheritance
Edith Trowbridge, raised by Aunt Sue after a white mother’s death, learns she may inherit a claim near Georgetown, Colorado. A web of deceit about her race and lineage unfolds as Arthur Ingersoll helps seek proof. After marriage and discovery of a conspirator, Edith gains the mineral fortune and returns with Aunt Sue to St Louis.
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Ethan Trowbridge
Colorado
Trowbridge
Aunt Sue
Edith Trowbridge
Edith
Kimball
St. Louis
Springer
Mrs. Kimball
Edith Kinball
Tventy
Arthur Ingersoll
Ingersol
Edward Springer
Sue
Clear Creek
Georgetown
Colo
Tay
Ingersoll
Someono
Susan Springer
Jedith
Arthur Maetersoll
Filam
Dlth
George Town
William Trowbridge
Ethan
Willaw
Ethaan ‘Trowbridge
St Louis
Science
Fleet
Willa Trowbridge
Trowbridges
Carlyle Talked Too Much, Wife Remains Silent
Professor Blackle described Carlyle as brilliant yet verbose. He recalled an evening when Carlyle dominated conversation, leaving his wife unable to speak and prompting an onstage moment where Blackle grabbed him to intervene.
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Carlyle
Professor Blackle
Auction in Preston Maryland for real estate sale
Great auction to liquidate stock real estate Friday October 1 at 1 30 p m in Preston Maryland Dix ie Realty Co Inc invites investors and ladies to attend for safe profitable investment in a growing town.
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Preston
Maryland
Dixie Realty Co., Inc
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Elnora
Aunt Mandy
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Dr. Bull
Tres
Flence
Chinet Prin Wns Bus
Ohio
A.C. Meyer & Co
Baltimore
Rockiers
Nisi
Oscar Clark
Nimed
David F. King
Eda S. King
Circuit Court
Caroline County
J. Kemp Stevens
True Co Ys
Kemp Stevens
Orphans’ Court
T. U
Samuel G. Brown
Marion E. Jarman
L. Frank Bloxsom
Harry L. Scott
Denton
Allie D. Rickards
Noel Frsewel
U. S. Woolen Mi
Custom Tailors
Pawn & Greenley’s
Aine
AVS
LOD
Thompson Hardware & Supply Oa
Hillsboro, Maryland
ST. Paul ST
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