Lady offers Billy job as chauffeur amid theft mystery
The inspector questions Billy about an early morning encounter with thieves near the station while Lady Erythea offers Billy a chance at employment as a chauffeur for four pounds a week, noting she previously fired a dishonest driver. Billy faces a surge of emotion and the lure of new prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spencer
Aimee
Erythea
Overseas Club
London
Mr. Lambe
Billy
Inspector Panke
Chaunffeur
Alexander Lambe
Lady Brythea assigns tasks and a chauffeur plan at Stanhoe
In a tense exchange, Lady Brythea instructs Billy to serve as chauffeur, order a parlor maid from a train at Stanhoe, and bring the girl and her boxes to Jervaulx. Alexander questions the hire, while aunt and ward discuss trust, character, and the readiness of a feisty household.
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Billy
Erythea
Stanhoe
Jervaulx
Lady Maythea
Alexander
Scroope
Snooks
Mr. Lambe
Lady Frythea
Spencer
Boxall
Andy Brythea
Latchester
Lady Brythea
Parlor maid Amy Snooks infiltrates Jervaulx Abbey
Aimee in disguise as Amy Snooks arrives at Scroope Towers by train with Billy. He plans to bluff police while she impersonates the new parlor maid to aid their burglary scheme. Amy's bold ruse reaches Lady Brythea as Mr Tarbeaux ushers the maid into the South room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee
Amy Snooks
Jervaulx
Innes
William Spencer
Billy
Boxall
Jervaubx Abbey
Stanhoe
Jervaulx Abbey
England
Milly
Alme
Bly
Scrcope Towers
Stumhoe
Acir
Scroope
Dad
Jeronaulx
Grundie
Seabridge
Christopher
Grandmamma
Snooks
Amy
Pubrool
Aimeee
Erythea
Tully
Caesar
Krythen
Almeo
Ife
Abbey
Mr.Terbenax
Miss Snooks
Almee
Mr. Tarbeaux
Tarbeaux
Lady Brythea
Exposed Lady Frythen’s parlor test and a maid’s wary entrance
Lady Frythen scrutinizes Aimee with a lorgnette while tension rises over recognition of a female cyclist. Aimee’s demure exterior masks nerves as Lord Scroope’s endorsement is noted and a telegram foreshadows a rushed departure. In the servants hall she meets Mr Chirbeaux and is escorted to the women’s quarters beyond the vast kitchens.
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Frythen
Aimee
Lady Trythen
Parformnard
Anthony
Lady Hrythen
Scroope
Laidy Brythen
Jerveulx
Closeminster
Antliony
Serbope
Tady Hrythea
Almegs
Mr. Chirbeaux
Mer. Parbeaux
Dervants
Mr. Tarbeaux
Aimee and Billy Spinner A Mystery at Jervaulx Abbey
Aimee lambe disapproves of visiting her aunt at Jervaulx abbey. She meets Billy the American who offers a felonious Sphinx venture. They conspire with Georgina to fake Aimee’s identity while a theft plot unfolds and police close in.
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Aimee
Lord Scroope
Jervaulx
Georgina
Brythen Lambe
Jervaulx Abbey
Alexander Lambe
Viscount Scroope
Billy
Sphinx
Georgina Berneray
Aimea
Spencer
Amy
Stanhoe
Ivy Cottage
Alexander
Lord Scroupe
Erythea
Fpolice
Jack
Kate
Jervauls
Abbey
Ele
Quotations Stir Thought on Truth and Luck
A Washington Evening Star line notes that truthfulness earns admiration unless it is all told. Douglas Jerrold quips some chase luck half way, reflecting on chance and honesty with dry wit.
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Jud Tunking
Washington Evening Star
Douglas Jerreld
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Sidney Gowing
Ellsworth Young
Wiliam Spencer
Desdemona
Qothello
Altmee
Georgie
Eily
Georgina Berners
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