A London Detective Tale of Grief and Guilt Unfolds
An unnamed narrator recalls George Markson a famed detective whose rival Smollett vies for credit after a forger eludes capture. George pursues a dangerous lead, comforts his estranged son Bob in a tense rescue, and sacrifices his rising fame to ensure his son’s escape. The episode ends with Markson mocked by rivals as Smollett slips away.
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George
Smollett
Miles
Oxford Street
London
Rei
Bob
Rabber
Apeak
Liverpool
Markson
Allan
Harrison
Markaon
Tom
Yes and No in a Bitter Choice Between Lovers
A tense dialogue unfolds as Eva and Max debate consent and commitment within a strained relationship. He presses for a clear decision, she vacillates between denial and desire, and a final uneasy exchange hints at a proposed engagement and the risk of social consequences.
Fragmentary Verse by Arthur Guiterman
A fragmentary poem by Arthur Guiterman imagines cows sheep and calves in a meadow with whimsical lines about bears bees and tossed bits of cork. The playful scene blends surreal imagery with a lighthearted, puzzling mood.
Night life of the Bulldog and a wary house
A narrator laments a nervous household troubled by a front door bulldog named Joe. Doris tries to train him while guests and burglars loom. Joe's antics strain etiquette and safety as Matilda’s whereabouts become the central mystery. The piece blends humor with domestic unease in a compact scene.
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Matilda
Jack
Matilda Han
Rapenine
Doris
Joe
Deris
Peop
Besgers
Scurythine
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Saya
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Sydney Wharf
Fabre
Sydney
Australia
Abrams
Ahall
J.C.W
Edwin L- Sabin
Savant
Coober Pedy
Western N.S.W
Eva
Aguas
Max
Bobby
Elie
Muriel
Iva
Dante
Arthur Guiterman
Niecy