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Absent minded professor swindles exposed in London
Detective Kenyon unravels a counterfeit scheme tied to Professor Pelotard of Paris using absent-mindedness as a trap. The con involves Lavertisse of Southampton Row and a web of agents selling expensive curiosities on instalments. A dramatic arrest at 492 Gothenburg Road ends the caper.
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Ingram
Gothenburg Road
Daily Telegraph
Elotard of
Parla
Felotard
Pelotard
Telefard
London
London City
Gothenburg
Daily Mall
Strer
James
Kenyon
Scotland Yard
Anea
Croydon
Hendon
Dion-Bouton, Co
Oxford Street
Lord Randolph Caxton
Lord Randolph
Vieje
Powers That Be
London County and Westminster Bank
Holborn
M. Adolphe Lavertisse
Southampton Row
M. Lavertigge
M. Lavartisse
M. Lavertisse
Lavertisse
Professor
Senyonere
Sentleniin
Daily Mail
Blair
Pall Mall
Westminster Gazette
Fair Mail Gazette
Eengland
Mr. Kennan
Brilannaty
State Express
Hlm
Fes
Jie
Prens
Dian-Bouton General Agency
Flo
Southampton
Ker
Aram
Lavertiasa
Dom
M. Laverdage
Enay
Mr. Tavertisse
Iage
Detective Kenyon
Jenyon
Becauwe
Jonen
Hia
Brown
Smith
Neas
Kensington
Meners
Jones
Mr. Smith
Mr. Brown
Globe Theater
Mr. Jones
Obé
Cveninly
Sol
M. Lavertises
Lavertigae
Newyon
Tou
Tag
Rae
Randolph Claxton
senUy
North Vereker Road
Mr. Kenyon
Vereker
M. Lavi
Rufus
Oc Lo
Nob Pri
Bouton Company
Werea
Messrs
Whits Younger
Hawkins
Burton
Walles
Edwarda
Chandler
Tom Jeffries
Bank of England
Sose Coon
Lavertieso
Poice
Atr
Professor Laborator
Thar
Regal Street
France
Profesor
Jove
Professor Polotard
Mr. Colin