A Bold Stroke for a Husband Continues in Honolulu
In a Hawaiian interlude, Alma defies Kanaka suitor Keeri with aid from Ralph Kemplin and old sailor Bullet. They track Alma through rugged backcountry, rescue her from a cave prison, and plan a safe reunion with Alma and Ralph as Keeri is captured and tied up. The chapter ends with their return home and Alma's perilous ordeal acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullet
Alma
Benning
Honolulu
Ralph
Keeri
Kanaka
Creeka
Ralph Kemplin
Kanuka
Keer
Almay
Maida Stepp
Mr. Benning
Fallucius
Mer
Fireflies and a Monkey Born in Captivity
A childlike vignette recalls Allie and Belle chasing fireflies under dark skies in a meadow while a mother calls them home. A separate note from Scarborough, England, reports a thunder monkey giving birth in an aquarium, a rare event in captivity and celebrated locally.
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Scarborough
England
India
Scarborowgh
New York
Tit Tat and Toe in a Bright Turkey Red Dress
A mother hen and her three chicks Tit Tat and Toe live in a small house. Toe is underdeveloped and needs shade while Tit and Tat grow feathers. Neighborhood girls Ethel and Bessie fashion a bright turkey red frock for Toe, aiding her despite Tit and Tat fleeing. Toe gaits proudly, sparking pride from Mia and Mia’s girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hen
Toe
Ethel
Bessie
Mia
New York Recorder
Elephant anatomy and trunk function in two species
A compact description contrasts Indian and African elephants noting heavy heads and tusks, short necks, and the trunk’s dual canals for suction. It explains how the upper lip and nose form the long trunk to draw water or grass, and mentions the trumpet-like vocalization and massive jaw and neck muscles.
Elephant Capture Tactics and Ivory Use
A New Orleans Picayune article describes elephant anatomy resisting bullets, the saying it takes an elephant to catch an elephant, two trained female elephants used to trap wild ones, and the captured elephant’s gentleness. It notes ivory uses for tusks and teeth and differences between African and Indian elephants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Robinson
New Orleans Picayune
Smashed the Crystal and Its Hard Truth
An old visitor tests a thirty ton hammer in a rolling mill to prove a watch crystal can be broken without injuring the timepiece. The hammerman confirms it can break the crystal every time, revealing a sharp moral about saying what you mean and meaning what you say. The tale mocks empty bets and the honesty of those who talk big once the hammer drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cryestal
Hammerman
Harper’s
How Frogs Hibernate and Their Winter Diets
A St Nicholas article explains frog hibernation as a torpor state with slowed breathing and circulation. It notes fat stores sustain frogs, compares to camels, describes diet including slugs insects and even small animals, and mentions the unique tongue mechanism for catching prey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Washington’s Kin in the Pension Office Rotunda
The nearest living relative of George Washington is Ebenezer Burgess Be who runs a small cigar stand in the Pension Office rotunda. He is said to resemble Washington’s portraits more closely than others and has had continental uniform depictions used as representations of Washington. Mr Ball is 76 years old, yet vigorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Washington
Ebenezer Burgess
Pension Office
Washington
Mr. Ball
Hale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leon Lewis
Mr. Bullet
Ald Ian
Keerl
Tealph
Teva
Burmah
Allie
Belle
Mamma
Cudjo
Sweet Allie
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