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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1915

Page

2

Plan to Preach Efficiency Through Young Woman Ends in Kidnapping

Professor StilliterEa and Gordon Barclay scheme to mold a young heiress for a world preaching plan. They abduct Amesbury inmate and Jeteah Ree into a cavern, under a caretaker, to craft the premise. Fifteen years pass. Tommy Steele’s heirship is lost. Celestia is found and taken to New York.

Professor Stilliter Gordon Barclay T Amesbury Tommy Steele Jeteah Ree Tommy Barclay Celestia Stilliter New York

Celestia Escapes Wardship After Vivid Turn in New York

Tommy Barclay retrieves Celestia from Doctor Sargent but she flees again after a kiss and a vow of engagement. Mary Blackstone, Fitch, and Senator Blackstone weigh aid and discretion as Celestia seeks shelter with Barclay’s family amid public scrutiny and a looming guardian dispute.

Doctor Sargent Tommy Tve Celestia Thomas Barclay Mary Blackstone Senator Blackstone Fitch Mary

Freddie the Ferret and the theft of Celestia’s painting

Freddie the Ferret, Frederick Douglas, and Sweetzer plot to abduct Celestia from Mrs. Baxter’s house. Mrs. Baxter showcases a painting titled The Peacock Girl, valued at a thousand dollars, as Freddie and Sweetzer plan to move Celestia to a trunk for transfer.

Mrs. Baxter Celestia Sweetzer Freddie Billy Lee Celestia

Celestia Seizes Exit After Helping Struggling Family

Celestia inherits money from Mrs. Baxter and attempts to aid a sick man and his daughter. A crowd pursues her as she seeks shelter, and Freddie the Ferret stalks for violence, while Sweetzer plots more danger.

Sweetzer Celestia

Celestia Awakens After Sleep at Mrs Baxter’s

Celestia wakes in a cool bed refreshed and aware. Mrs. Baxter tiptoes in with a breakfast tray of orange, coffee, and rolls and asks how she feels. Celestia says she feels well and happy. Mrs. Baxter insists Celestia must leave for safety and propriety.

Celestia Mrs. Baxter Dearie

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