Selwood defies vigilantes in daring river crossing
John Selwood leads a small team to move Dave Tracy from Sleepy Cat as vigilantes seal the town. At the bridge, two guards threaten the escape. Selwood feigns cooperation, then fights free with Pardalee, overpowering and binding the guards. Tracy is carried away toward Calabasas while Selwood returns to the town.
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Carpy
Selwood
Dave
John
Carey
Rocky Mountains
Tracy
Bill Pardalee
Nore
McClellan
Pickett
Gettysburg
George Meade
Grant
Jim River
Frank Sanger
BNL
John Selwood
Robinson Crusoe
Scott
Pardalee
Bob Scott
Upper River Road
Calabasas
Dave Tracy
Bill
West Bridge
Big Haynes
Skillman
Medicine Bend
Haynes
Pardaloe
Sleepy Cat
Bull Page
McAlpin
John Lefever
Beaver Dam
Calvacade
Bob
Selwood Prepares Ambush as Vigilantes Close In
Selwood shops his own and two revolvers, cleans three guns, and contemplates the odds as vigilantes near. He recalls a warning, recalls Christie, and ponders how many cartridges will survive the opening shot. Saturday night horse thieves flood Calabasas streets, with danger looming.
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Selwood
John Selwood
Christie
Carpy
Calabasas
Kaiser's Experts Miss The Big Chance In War Gun Tale
Colonel deport, inventor of the 75 gun that saved France, died years after the war. He wrote how France nearly lost the gun plans before the war when mock models were shipped to Germany by accident. German officers tested them but could not master the hydropneumatique secret, despite later copies. Pierre Van Paassen cites the Atlanta Constitution.
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Deport
France
Germany
Pierre van Paassen
Atlanta Constitution
Table chatter fades as jazz drowns talk and games
A continental madame laments shrinking talk amid loud Jazz and busy salons. She notes bridge mah-jongg and cross word puzzles demand vocal exercise but now voices grow quiet as modern life ossifies speech and social ritual.
Alibi to Ed: Maine farmers question corpse identity
Two backwoodsmen tell Ed they found a dead man near a hollow and guess the farmer matches the description. The farmer asks about clothing and boots, and confirms it is not him. The line ends with a proverb about cracking a nut to eat the kernel.
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Maine
Boston Transcript
Publisher delays admission of book agents after ad
The publisher orders the janitor to post notices barring book agents from the building while the secretary complains about the advertised agent call. The publisher insists on testing applicants, arguing a minor obstacle shouldn’t stop a capable man.
Not Proof in Negative Answer Dialogue
A brief exchange contrasts negation with proof, noting that a negative response alone does not establish truth or proof in the discussion.
Hard Luck De Mar Will Not Run Again
A battered racehorse named Hard Luck De Mar will never run again due to deteriorating arteries. The creature, once an amateur contender, is now unable to compete and may receive a humane pardon from handlers.
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de Mar
Juvenile Logic Quips About Teeth and Plates
A child questions why grandpa does not chew his plate to make teeth grow, while a mother encourages eating crusts to build strength. The exchange captures a playful, age curious moment in family dialogue.
The Pool Shark Enlists in Tanks After Swimming Claim
An applicant at the recruiting station says he wants to join the tanks because he is a good swimmer. The sergeant questions the unusual reason, prompting the amusing exchange cited by the American Legion Weekly.
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American Legion Weekly
Prisoner Remembers Twenty Years In Police Court
On Good Behavior Magistrate asks how long since appearing in a police court. Prisoner replies twenty years. Magistrate asks where he was all that time. Prisoner answers in prison.
The Long Arm and George Comedy Exchange
A humorous exchange notes a character named George placing his arm around another repeatedly. The tone suggests playful exaggeration and comic banter over affectionate proximity. No further details are provided.
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George
Dull Life of Jack Rolf and His Wife
A couple avoids sports in a humorous verse about their indifferent tastes. Both refrain from watching golf and baseball, revealing a quiet personal quirk and domestic humor.
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Jack Rolf
Physician bills fuel weight loss concern in Washington Star
Miss Cayenne and her father worry about medical bills as they grow thinner from anxiety. The Washington Star notes the couple’s health concerns and financial strain from costly care.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
I Am Going to Marry an Old Fashioned Girl
A line from the romance era contrasts marrying a girl like one’s mother with choosing an old fashioned bride. The dialogue reflects societal views on marriage and traditional standards.
Dialogue Snapshot Between Mrs OGrouch and Mr OGrouch
The exchange shows Mrs OGrouch noting she is on her feet too much while Mr OGrouch tempers optimism. Jane.
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Mrs. O
John
Mr O
Jane
The Reason He
A dialogue reveals a fiancé drawing attention to a father's wish to end a marriage plan. The exchange shows tension over approval and parental interference affecting a couple's intentions.
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