Portrait Mystery and Threats Surround Horace Hazeltine
Robert Cameron consults publisher Philip Clyde about anonymous threats. A severed portrait head, a tree display, and a series of cryptic letters suggest Chinese ties and a web of suspects. Cameron vanishes on a yacht as Clyde and Evelyn work to uncover the truth amid intrigue.
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Robert Cameron
Philip Clyde
Cameron
Clyde
Evelyn Grayson
Evelyn
Philatus Murphy
Camerons
Murphy
Voy
Neill Gwynne
Nte
Johnson
Ievelyn
New York
Addison
Pekin
China
Yup Sing
Miss Clement
Murhy
Crystal Consolidated
Three Promises in the Cameron Disappearance Tale
The narrator plans to trace the abductor with discretion while advising staff to guard details. He reviews morning papers for new angles, noting that some editors downplay Cameron’s absence and question the urgency of his illness, while emphasizing his role as crystal consolidated's largest shareholder.
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Cameron’s
Checkabeedy
Mr. Cameron
Evelyn
Cameron
The
Crystal Consolidated
New England
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
The Glass King Mystery Deepens in Wake of Cameron’s Return
The narrative follows Cameron awakening with memory gaps after a head injury as family, nurse, and physician monitor his condition. Evelyn Grayson reacts with emotional relief, while the narrator contemplates progress from Miss Clement and the looming reveal of the broader mystery surrounding Cameron and his wealth.
Cameron's Return Sparks New Clue In Mysterious Case
Evelyn and I await a promised revelation as Miss Clement reports a shift in plans. Cameron's return home tonight may shed light on the great mystery, while the Chinese negotiator remains patient and unhurried. Louis arrives with news Cameron speaks in an unfamiliar tongue.
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Bryan
Evelyn
Philip
Bry
Tevelyn
Cameron
Louis
Massey
Miss Clement
Clement
Mr. Clyde
Robert
Pang of Disillusion Shocks In Dark Sickroom
In a dim chamber Cameron's bed stands like a funeral pall as a chanting, pidgin English scene unfolds. Bryan and the narrator fearfully witness the man’s frenzied orders in a strange language before he suddenly shifts to clear English amid a tense confrontation.
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Hivelyn
Cameron
Bryan
Maskee
Evelyn
Flggr
Jump Standards and Jump Board Build Guide
A. Neely Hall presents plans for a backyard gym setup with a pair of jump standards and a jump board. Details include uprights from furring strips or ripped 2x2s, crossbars, peg supports, a slide sleeve, weights for the rope ends, and a 16 inch platform with ground-anchoring nails.
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Athana
A. Neasly Hall
Indisposition Bulletin Backfires in Crystal Consolidated
The narrator presses Dr. Massey for a optimistic medical bulletin about Mr Cameron. The physician writes a hopeful note that masks severity, shaping market rumors while the patient’s condition remains desperate, harming Evelyn who loves him and faces renewed anxiety.
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Cameron
Massey
Horse Rescued After Ten Foot Fall From Bank
A horse grazing behind the Baltimore Motor Club at Ferry Bar fell ten feet into a tree and became lodged among branches. Onlookers and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals assisted as blocks and belts were used to reach the animal. After several limbs were removed, the horse was slowly hoisted to the bank uninjured aside from scratches.
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Ferry Bar
Baltimore Motor Club
John McMahon
West Fayette Street
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Baltimore American
21 Pound Cabbage Draws Local Attention
C W Buchanan hotel owner reports truck farming more profitable than cotton. On a four acre rear‑lot he switched to corn cabbage turnips and onions. He harvested a 21.5 pound cabbage that is the largest on record locally and shown in a nearby business house.
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C. W. Buchanan
Buchanan
Jackson
Atlanta Constitution
Parrot Uses Claws for Feeding Among Birds
The piece notes parrots uniquely grasp food with their claws among birds and contrasts this with other animals and species. It discusses whether their claw use is imitation and mentions feeding behavior and beak shape as factors. The passage also includes a brief, garbled excerpt of dialog about a German band leader.
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Animal Kingdom
Harper’s Weekly
Squaring the Bit at the Doctor's House
A doctor finishes treating a patient in a rear surgery and assures recovery while the patient asks to settle the bill in trade due to lack of money. The physician examines the patient, weighing the informal payment offer.
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Sawbones
Locating the Draughts in the Public Library
A messenger boy reports a delicate stranger hired him to find draughty chairs in a library reading room. The man claimed to study chair drafts to avoid colds and asked the boy to read a book and test seats, returning sneezy with a chair number he deemed sheltered.
Advice on Tobacco Use From Le Temps Writer
A Le Temps writer offers guidance for tobacco users to avoid moist tobaccos and smoking on an empty stomach. He suggests cigars or cigarettes with specific mouthpieces and recommends discarding the last quarter of a cigar or using long stemmed pipes to minimize harm.
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le Temps
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Miss Grayson
Monsieur Cameron
Matis
Monsieur Bryan
A. Neely Hall
Handy Boys
Sair
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