Daydreams and danger at a Kansas City hotel party
A disjointed diary style slice follows Wilfred Compton and friends in Oklahoma country as a country house invitation becomes a web. Annabel Sellimer and rivals, a dangerous Red Kimball, and a shadowy Gledware tie a hunt for truth to threats of violence and a hidden homecoming in the cave.
Fragmented dialogue in a crime tale with la'homme intrigue
A cryptic exchange unfolds among Brick Wilfred, Kimball, and Gledware about a pearled onyx pin and threats to testify against Briel Willock. Characters debate loyalties, family connections, and plans as letters, misdirections, and looming danger drive the plot forward. The scene hints at hidden allies, a highwayman accusation, and mounting tension as fugitives move by horseback.
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Mr. Gledware
Kimball
Khaball
Latsoma
Bill
P. P
Wilfred Compton
Touchy Napoleon and the tall book on the shelf
A brief tale recalls Napoleon attempting to reach a high shelf in a library. A courtier lowers the book after an excuse about being higher. Napoleon retorts that the issue is length, not height, in a playful vignette tied to the Wayne Whipple story.
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Napoleon
Emperor
Wayne Whipple
Teeth deserve prompt care and examination in Iowa
If your teeth need attention they can be treated more satisfactorily now than at any other time. It might be well to have them examined. Iowa records reflect a push toward proactive dental checkups in local communities.
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Red Kimball
Lahoma
Brick
Wilfred
Bill
Willcctt
Turtle Hill
Fred
Bil
Tnahoma
Red Wimball
Red
Walt
Jim
Independence
Mr. Gledware
Ned Kimball
Cimarron
No Man’s Land
Mr. Gled Ware
Jater
Eirtel Witlock
Ely
Kansas City
Brick Willock
Kimball
Blutti
Kansas Kimball
Greer County
Brick Willock Awings
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