Moonstone theft saga in Lady Verinder mansion
The moonstone’s transfer across ages is traced by Mrs. Betteredge and Sergeant Cuff. A string of clues in the Verinder house leads to Godfrey Ablewhite and three Indian conspirators. a murder, opium deception, a hidden trapdoor, and a secret ledger threaten the diamond’s fate.
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John Herncastie
Seringapatam
Gabriel Betteredge
Julia
Verinder
Franklin Blake
Penelope
Retteredge
Franklin
Inghin
London
Rachel
Cuff
Rosanna Spearman
Verrider
Septims Luker
Denter
Godfrey Ablewhite
Trachel
Godfrey
Shoe
Braff
Solletter Brut
Mr. Candy
Iranklin
Mr. Laker
Blackguard
Messrs
Bushe
Rushe & Co
Laker
Blake
Dix
Mr. Blake
Nair
Sergeant Coff
Orking
Surrey
Franklin Bink
Luker
Octavus Guy
Ablewhite
England
Lower Thames Street
Tower Wharf
Rotterdam
Hame
Candy
Betteredge
Europe
Mr. Godfrey Ablewhite
Mr. Luker
Landanum
Miss Verinder
Quiet Laughs With The Fanny Man and Other Jests
A collection of humorous quips and cartoons from various papers including lines about a gas company attorney in the West, a mother and child orange peel joke, a magistrate and lawyer jibe, optimist versus pessimist, and several light one liners. Names and places are referenced in passing with a dated punchy vibe.
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Sergeant Cut
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Ozarks
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Light Brigade
New York Times
George
Mins Smith
Pittsburgh Press
Boston Journal
Birmingham Age-Herald
Bacon
Baltimore
Houston Post
Angel
St. Louis Globe
Cutting
Boston Transcript
Hilsondigger
Tim
Knlicker
Hocker
New York Sun