Feisty orphans and a social intrigue scheme
Codman and Louise, two fifteen year old orphans, lean on an advert for companions and enter a world of high society. Hap Hazard declares love, jewelry theft rumors swirl, Winthrop Abbott is arrested, and a missing maid Jo drives a web of secrets as Louise navigates trust and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codman
Louise
Ifsors
Louie
An Invard
Mr. Hazard
Natalie
Hap
Haa
Hazard
Loulie
Laura
Winthrop Abbott
Duo de Trouville
Hazard Place
Winthrop
Loulié
General Schuyter
Winbracelet
Oman
John
Thomas
Loui
Duc d Aubigny Revealed In Gallery Crime Plot
Jo recalls being abducted by three men including Henri and the duke as guards dragged her from the house. She describes a prison room near the ocean and a daring escape aided by a wound to a guard. The Duc de Trouville is shot by the Duc d Aubigny in the gallery as Thomas the footman stands over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Natalie
Minette
Celle
Graham
Doctor Graham
Atic
Laura
Mr. Abbott
Hap
Laurie
Henri
Cutler
Adams
Winthrop
Laura Ad
Duc de Trouville
de Trouville
Duc d'Aubigny
Europe
Mrs. Hazard
Thomas
Insurance Company
Duke
van Dyke
Akles
The Duc de Trouville Unmasked in Gentlemen’s House
Detective Thomas reveals a large jewel and painting theft ring led by the Duc de Trouville and Mrs. Cutler. Miss Agazziz’s jewels were moved to a safety deposit under the duke’s name, with Adams monitoring. John Crowninshield confirms the vault hold and missteps during the escape plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denly
Felix von Brunner
Acouns Drel
Duc de Trouville
Adams
Miss Agazziz
John
Thomas
Horse Rescued From Tree After Fall at Ferry Bar
Visitors at Ferry Bar watched a horse fall ten feet from a bank into a tree. Men rigged belts and blocks to a stump, then cut limbs to free the animal. After hours of work the horse was lowered to the bank and emerged with only scratches.
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Ferry Bar
Baltimore American
Master of Sahel Revered Scholar Vinogradoff
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Prof Paul Vinogradoff, praised as a master magician of history, who once postponed references to a Scandinavian source and spoke of language mastery as a generous allowance to interpret diverse tongues.
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Sahel
Paul Vinogradoff
Tor
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Gist
Deen
Ataira
Tesiderly
Bavra
Kata
Graffenried Thomas
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