The Dark House A Knot Unravelled Chapter XIV
Capel frets over a vanished fortune as Dr Heston hints at poison and treachery. Katrine D Enghien appears. Capel declares love but must restrain himself. A late night bearing of fear leads to a mysterious midnight encounter with Katrine and a locked bedchamber.
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Heston
Capel
Paul Capel
Ramo
Charles
Butier
Mr. Girtle
Artis
Miss Lawrence
Katrine
Katrine D’enghien
Mr. Capel
Kate
Lydia
Gerard
Honor Bright
Gerard Artis
Watrine
Dog Tricks Lion Capture After Nights of Hunt
Frank Sedlak of Flathead county recounts a chase lasting three nights and two days in which his dog finds and helps capture a mountain lion alive. The lion was secured at Sedlak’s cabin and kept in a stable where it refused to eat for four days before accepting provisions. The tale notes the dog’s teeth marks on the lion and suggests another lion may have escaped from a tree during the pursuit.
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Frank Sedilak
Flathead County
Sedlak
Mr. Sedlak
Helena
Mont
Detroit Free Press
Holmes
Godfrey Norton
Briony Lodge
Irene Adler
Marm
Young Man Torments Himself With Sleepless Night
An unnamed young man shivers, turns away, and retreats to his room to lie awake until dawn, tossing restlessly in bed. The scene ends with a note that the story will continue.
Which Egg Is Raw Or Boiled Spin Method Puzzle
A holiday afternoon in the woods with three eggs becomes a teaching moment as a boy demonstrates that a raw egg spins poorly while a boiled egg spins like a top. The story from St. Nicholas explains the trick and hints at learning in natural philosophy.
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George
John Phin
St. Nicholas
The Choice. A Man Chooses A Cravat Before Proposing
A man stands before a mirror deciding which cravat to wear for a marriage proposal. He weighs a black and white self purchased tie against a gift from The Girl. He ultimately ties a choice that pleases both mother and daughter.
Few and Far Between
Quote discussion on voting habits as a measure of national behavior. Goodley and Wise debate whether prayer influencing votes would lead to a perfect world, noting that turnout would otherwise be extremely infrequent.
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Goodley
Wise
Philadelphia Press
The Woman in Bohemia Outwits Holmes in Bohemia
Holmes and Watson recount Irene Adler’s counter move in Bohemia after a staged fire distracts guardsmen. Adler reveals the photograph is safe, having outwitted Holmes and the king, and the king rewards Holmes with nothing but respect for the woman.
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Holmes
Irene
Kingdom of
Bohemia
Sherlock Holmes
Irene Adler
Witty exchanges on boarding house terms and theater banter
Quick jests about a boarding house where cash terms are asked and a month stay is questioned. A play revival discussion features Greek author Erysipelas, with remarks on quaint costumes and stately language.
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New York Weekly
Cleveland Plain Dealer
If the devil is the father of Iles a bold claim
A provocative remark links the devil as the father of Iles suggesting a vast and shadowy lineage. The remark hints at metaphorical ties or implied notoriety surrounding the name Iles within the report.
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Iles
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