Accusation Strikes at Mortmain as Ward's Heirloom Draws Truth
In a vivid courtroom scene Mrs. Glitka accuses Sir Richard Mortmain of hypocrisy while presenting damning letters. She reveals overheard plots involving Rufus Crouch and bribery to seize Violet Mowbray’s fortune, and admits spying on her employer. Mr. Marsh leaves with shifted views on Mortmain's character.
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Mr. Marsh
Mademoiselle
Sir Richard
Glitka
Superintendent Swann
London
Eady iThorsdale
Richard Mortmain
Thorsdale Hall
Rufus Crouch
Mademoi— Wclie
Thorsdale
Ruffan
Crouch
Richard
Eyven
Marsh
Miss Mowbray
Woodburn Parsonage
Violet Mowbray
Don Rescues Sir Richard in Lurid Lane Confrontation
In a tense confrontation Rufus Crouch threatens murder over heiress money. Don intervenes, subdues Crouch, and guides Sir Richard Mortmain to safety at Helston Hall. The rescue prompts reflection on justice as the pair depart together.
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Don
Richard Mortmain
Sir Richard
Helston Hall
Richard
Crouch
Hailiff
Mortmain
England
Baronet
Sir Iehard
Thorsdale Hall
Friton
Wyvern
Karl Wyvern
London
Continent
Earl
Austria
Etheridge Chestnut and Rufus Crouch in Australia plot
Chapter XXVIII shows Sir Richard St. and Rufus Crouch menacingly negotiating a share of wealth from the heiress. The ex-gold digger, in a drunken rage, demands twenty five thousand pounds as his cut while plotting to flee to Australia. The confrontation hints at treachery and impending action.
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Richard
Crunch
Missy Violet
Rufus
Richard Mortmain
Valcano
Steel
Sir Richard
Bud Hinself
Don
Crouch
Jlon
Jemmy Jeasamy
Helaton
Rufus Crouch
Rufua
Australia
Quaint Sayings and Russian Schoolboy Gardens
A miscellany from a schoolboy magazine features humorous definitions for young readers and a report on Russian schools linking study with practical gardening. It describes classroom gardens, silkworms, beekeeping, and how such work prepares youths for future livelihoods. The piece also surveys rogue plants, a hay palace exhibit planned for Toronto, and quirky collectors.
Curious farm tale of kittens befriending squirrels
On Amos M. Collins farm near Bainbridge Ohio a demure house cat raises a litter of kittens that befriend a gray squirrel family. The kittens explore a nearby wood, meet two young squirrels, and share a playful frolic as dusk falls, with the mother cat watching nearby. A separate note advocates versatility in singing as essential for artists and amateurs alike, stressing foundational technique before broader stylistic range.
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Amos M. Collins
Pear Bainbridge, O
4& Wood
Retired Doctor Refuses Practice Despite Inherited Fortune
A wealthy retiree, once a physician, has quit practicing and discouraged calls for his medical skill. An Irish maid explains he is not currently practicing, despite holding a medical degree, and avoids the title doctor. An evangelist visiting asks if he is Christian, Bridget replies he is, but not practicing lately.
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Saunterere
Iriah
Parisian cooks blend honey with butter for taste
Parisian restaurant keepers mix honey into butter to improve flavor and make the inferior product more palatable, a practice noted as yielding a pleasant taste. The saver end is said to enhance the overall palatability of the butter.
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Starket
Guardian
Violet
Giegerich
Supreme
Pebbles
Frank
Atout
Supreme Court
New York Mail and Express
Ottoman Empire
Persia
Arabia
China
Hoye
Schoolboy Magazine
Russia
Botanics
Sarracenia
Toronto
Canada
Great Northwest
James
William Gordon
Grahametown
Gigsgow
Tler
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