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The Mystery of Ibrahim the Cobbler Revealed in Cairo Tale
An 1850s reader account recounts a Cairo murder case led by two Englishmen. They witness a murder scene, deduce motive from treasure and jealousy, trap the secretary Ali Ebn Daoud, and force confession and punishment before sending word to Egypt. The narrator reflects on the case and his role in its solving.
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Achmot Bey
Caio
Achmet
Sheppard’s
Latakia
Nat
Ibrahim
Thompson
Lil
Pyramids
Abas Pasha
Tahun
Lis
Wal Hougl
Alsop
East India
Sherbert
Ali Ebn Daoud
Hompson
Tibrahim’s
Searcy
Bedawee Hind
Bedawee
Sheppard's
Rage
Suez
Ifo
Egypt
Verhapa
Hough
Mera Thompson
Tyin
Mosion
Cairo
Cain
Indian
Nile
Gardet
Ibrahim the Obbler
Otty
Tlolloway
Holloway
Suollowa
Alan Ming
Scientifio
Rondon “Lancet
Lotton
Medical Review
Great Britain
France
Germany
Halloway
Mulddn Lane
New York
Strand
London
Meulelie
United States
Nelmbold
Vanner
Museump
Latade
Ultleune
Boye
Profesor Dewees
Guy Phylela
Medighie
Yu Todd
Uadntt
Wilcurm Cowan
Ins Conklin
Amos Lee
Monvenny
Wriles
al Jno
Calvany
New Tore City
Marely
Mxetonan
Noah
Strong
Thid
Orlando Shelny
Bhelbyville
Ehiladelphis Ledger
Tts
James O. Ayer
Lowell
Muga
Ristine & Nixhy
Ma” ‘Het ‘Son
Saylor & Lyoun
Coulter
Cedar Mapidavey! F. Jr
Thued & Coy, Chichyo
Agenta
United Statea