The Moor Narrowed My Trust In Hebe
A narrator waits four hours on a moor for Hebe as Beeton schemes to trap her. He dreads betrayal yet clings to hope. Returning to the cottage, he finds it deserted with his stolen jewels missing and a note directing him to meet Hebe in Torquay at the Bell.
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Beeton
Hebe
Beeston
Rascal
Hewler
Howler
Kit Wyndham
Torquay
Hermi
Tage
Cleveden
Newton
Hermitage
London
Exeter
Gregory
Southampton
Havre
Ayaccio
Paris
Marseilles
Ajaccio
England
Leghorn
Bastien
Becton
Bocognano
Calvi
Revenge and flight to Ajaccio amid a plotting trap
In a dark moorland escape, Beeton and a wary narrator plot to reclaim a wife tangled with Major Cleveden. They travel via Torquay Marseille and Ajaccio planning two paths of vengeance while a deadly blade gleams over the table.
Amicable Intentions Behind Montana Encounter
The painter H I Foray recalls an odd meeting in a Montana mountain hotel ten years ago. A colossal, bearded waiter with two revolvers appeared, asking for his order in a friendly tone. The moment mixes humor with a vague sense of danger as the waiter introduces himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Foray
Montana
Vorny
Old Parliament Fire Tale From Montreal’s Quiet Streets
James Brown recalls the 1849 Quebec ice voyage and the Montreal mob burning the Parliament buildings. He witnessed Lord Elgin’s escape to Monklands amid rotten eggs and chaos, and helped guard the Governor General that night.
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Parliament
Montreal
James Brown
Crescent Street
Mr. Brown
Quebec
Lord Elgin
Monklands
Brown
Albion
John Munn
Grosse Isle
Lord Eigin
Old Court House
Bruce
Craig Street
Mr McSwat Buys a Mackintosh for Town Visit
Mr McSwat unveils a new mackintosh costing 35 dollars praising its quality. He insists on judgment in buying and plans to wear it downtown, while Mrs McSwat worries about warmth and wear.
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Lobelia
Mr. McSwat
Mrs. McSwat
Billiger
Mr.McSwat
The Senore and the Revolt of Love and War
In a Tex-Mex tale a young sheep herder Philipe Onendez and his beloved Margarita face love across class lines amid talk of Garza's revolt. The pair wrestle between duty to family and personal liberty as danger and devotion entwine under springtime skies.
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Grande
Brownsville
Laredo
Jess
Mike
Garita
Chile
Philipe
Philipe Onendez
Lai
Texas
Mar
Camille
Margarita
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Corsica
Old
Garza
Phili
Sea Service
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