Mystery of Murder and a Will in New York Tale
Garrison, a detective hired to secure a sham marriage for a wealthy heiress, pressures through a murder mystery tied to an uncle’s will. Dorothy discovers a blackmailed plot, poison cigars, and a forged marriage certificate as Theodore manipulates events. The duo plan to travel to Rockdale while pursuing clues and a potential suspect.
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Jerold Garris
Fairfax
Garrison
Hickwood
Brooklyn Bridge
The
Robinsons
Tuttle
Dorothy
New Jersey
Foster
John
John Hardy
Wall Street
Alice
Mr. Hardy
Acres
Theodore
Foseter
Mr. Theodore
Uncle John
New York
Durgin
Connecticut
Rockdale
Hardy
Washington Square
Miss Ellis
Evening Star
Charles Scott
Mr. Scott
Scotts
Miss Scott
Long Island
Fifth Avenue
J. P. Wilder
New York Evening Star
Old Man Robinson
Sixty-fifth Stret
Sene
Robissons
Enemy Tracks Advance as Gotham Secrets Surface
Gar rison digs into John Hardy and past ties while Dorothy helps reveal their enemies a sensational NY press onslaught looms. Dorothy fearfully learns reporters may pursue the story and the wedding certificate vanishes prompting urgent secrecy.
Chapter XXIV A New Alarm
Gar rison leads Dorothy to a parlor as she struggles to grasp the danger hinted by her fears. The scene hints at looming unease and a turning point in the narrative atmosphere.
Peculiar Pavements and Ornamental Streets Across History
A survey of unusual street surfaces from Belvoir to Lyons and Versailles notes grave stones in England, glass blocks in France, compressed grass in Germany, and even paper in Russia. Tales include Maximilian Emanuel’s copper road, Louis XIV’s silver court paving with sun emblem, mirrors for Louise de la Vallière, and a Milanese mosaic of stones from many lands. The gruesome highlight recalls Gwandu West Africa with a skull pavement of over twelve thousand skulls forming a ceremonial ring and access gates.
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England
Belvoir
Lyons
France
Rue de la Republique
Russia
Maximilian Emanuel
Bavaria
Louis XIV
Versailles
Louis
Louise de la Valliere
Louise
Milan
Europe
America
Asia
Africa
Australia
Gwandu
West Africa
Kings Among Commoners in Britain Claim Royal Lineage
A historical survey finds thousands in Great Britain possess royal blood, with 2000 to 3000 likely heirs surpassing King George by birthright. The 1701 Act of Settlement blocks succession to Sophia of Hanover descendants. The study traces many medieval rulers and nobles, plus commoners like chimney sweep descendants, and notes Princess Louise of Bavaria and the Duke of Devonshire rank high in the lineage list.
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Great Britain
George
Sophia of
Hanover
James I
Edward IV
Henry VII
England
James III
Scotland
Europe
Piant
Louise of
Bavaria
Duke of Devonshire
Edward
Mary Tudor
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