A Secret Passage Synopsis Set in a Haunted Apartment House
Spalding Nelson occupies his great uncle Rufun Gaston's rooms and uncovers mysterious noises and a missing Gaston couple from a wall safe. He distrusts the building superintendent Wick, befriends Barbara Bradford, learns of a past runaway marriage and blackmail involving documents, and questions a burglar wife. He plans to investigate with Marie Kelly.
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Synopasis
Spalding Nelson
Rufun Gaston
Gastons
Barbara Bradford
Wick
Gaston
Barbara
Claire
Bradford
Bradfords
Nelson
Mins Kelly
Gorman
Sally Moore
Granddeck
Henry Kent
Moore
Jufus
Miss Bradford
Jim
Prist
Lofty Moore
Secret Passage Found in Granddeck Mystery Night
In a tense sequence, the narrator and Barbara Bradford discover a hidden, four foot thick wall with a panel revealing a potential secret corridor in the Granddeck apartment building. A muffled scream and gunshot below raise dangerous stakes as they fear involvement of hidden assailants.
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Mother
Claire
Barbara
Mollie the bear recounts a park adventure
Mollie the black bear explains to Billy how she escaped her cage while the keeper prepared dinner. She visited park benches and a baby carriage, surprising people who screamed. After being chased and tired, she returned for a long sleep and reflects on the unfriendly reception she found.
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Billy
Mollie
Ike
Taught Chinese Lacemaking in Chefoo District
The article recalls lacemaking being taught by foreign missionaries about twenty five years ago to Chinese women in Chefoo to provide home employment. Chi Hala Halen became the first district with extensive lace production, validating the missionaries' aims.
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Chefoo
Chi Hala Halen
Time Measuring Candles and Joss-Sticks in Antiquity
The Chinese used water clocks and invented joss-sticks that burned evenly. A remark links the joss-stick to King Alfred of England, famed educator, who allegedly used tallow candies to measure time and allow complaints to be aired.
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Alfred
England
A Wholesome Laugh Dialogue with a Blunder
A quirky classroom exchange shows a pupil admitting a laugh caused by an accidental elbow nudge. The teacher questions intent while the pupil explains the moment occurred in light hearted confusion.
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Thane
Eatonic and Batonic Claim Quick Stomach Relief
C W Burton touts Eatonic as wonderful after twenty years of stomach trouble and quick relief. Batonic targets acidity and gases, promising cure by removing the cause. Entonic tablets advised after each meal, with a big box offered at a trifling price under a druggist guarantee.
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Eatonic
C. W. Burton
Batonic
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