The Dark Tale of Nannie and the Haunted Court
A sensuous, brutal tale unfolds in Devonshire where Eaglend Lord nree and his daughter Nannie entangle with a learned, murderous wizard. Will Cassalis battles rival Blake Trelawny for Nannie as Hagar Gregorius uses hypnotism to shape fates. Land Abbey schemes, elopements, and a grim ending reveal love, betrayal, and the cost of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad Salterton
Devonshire
Eaglend
Nree
Nannie
Straaia
Will Cassalis
Hager
Will
Blake Trelawney
Cassalis
Treawney
Hagar
Willie
Land Abbey
Trelawny
Wille
Hagar Gregorius
Blake
Namnie
Blake Trelawny
Eho
Antoine Laroque Arrives at Laud Abbey in Chapter XXXIV
Antoine Laroque arrives at Laud Abbey in due course, entering the house as the narrative travels through Chapter XXXIV. The scene sets a moment of arrival and contemplation within the abbey’s walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoine Laroque
Laud Abbey
Zachary Switch Community Notes and Local Moves
Mr and Mrs Buck have been ill but are improving. Mrs Carl Wiggins plans to move to the Dan Hayes place in spring. Mr Hayes will relocate to a farm one mile south. Carpenter Simmons from Prairie City finished a house on Mr Cochran’s farm ready for tenancy. Josephine Wagner seeks approval to appoint Miss Nettie Wiley as teacher. Millard Buck visited Fairmont last week. W F Zachary remains ill. N W Lee hauls ice from Zachary’s pond and stores it at home. James Patrie reports a safe March 1. Patrie plans to move to Arkansas soon. Mrs Purley of Des Moines visits Buck family. Mr Smith, Mr Weaver, and Mr Griffiths delivered potatoes at the switch this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagar
Lhriper
Shriper
Will
Laroque
Antoine
Buck
Carl Wiggins
Dan Hayes
Carl
Mr. Hayes
Carpenter Simmons
Prairie City
Mr. Cochran
Josephine Wagner
Nettie Wiley
Miss Wiley
Millard Buck
Fairmont
W.F. Zachary
James Patrie
Mr. Patrie
Arkansas
Mrs. Purley
Des Moines
Mr. Buck
Murphy and relatives visit in Des Moines and Newton
Murphy Z. T. Hixon is visiting his brother and sister from Des Moines. Murphy Grange met at Mr. and Mrs D W Murphy's home last Tuesday. Protracted meetings continue at Mount Zion led by Rev Handy. J W Waverly was a weekend visitor at S G Russell's Newton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T. Hixon
Des Moines
Murphy
Grange
D. W. Murphy
Mount Zion
Rev. Handy
J. W. Waverly
S. G. Russell
Newton
Prairie City Visitors and Local Notices Briefly Recorded
Mound Prairsie Lewis Hanel visited Prairie City on Wednesday. Ray Marquis closed his school at the Blanford school house Friday. J C Vermilyea visited Vandalia on Wednesday. Rag tacking occurred at Thomas Hanson’s on Wednesday. Mrs Ed Hunter and children were weekend visitors with her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Curry. Frank Huss plans to move into a vacant Campbell Bros farm house. Mrs Sarah Hickman visiting Ed Hunter’s north of Colfax. John Musser sold fruit trees in the neighborhood last week. Miss Dot Paschal spent Sunday visiting with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Marquis
Blanford
J.C. Vermilyea
Vandalia
Thos. Hanson
Ed. Hunter
Geo. Curry
Frank Huss
Campbell Bros
Sarah Hickman
Colfax
John Musser
Dot Paschal
Local Notices and Personal News from Granville Area
TAINTOR J B Rhine of Jerico Mo spent part of last week with relatives in this neighborhood. Married at the home of the bride's father Wednesday evening March 34d Miss Jennie Garner and Mr Perry Burkes. Mr and Mrs Burkes will occupy the house recently vacated by Jos Richards. Adolphus Longaker has been very sick for several days. Mr and Mrs Hathaway have moved from the Will Wharton place to a farm southeast of New Sharon. Born to Mr and Mrs Calvin Phillips a daughter. George Garner shipped hogs from this place Tuesday. Samuel Bryant and Amos Sarver have changed houses. Mr Sarver forms Mr Bryant's place this season. Mack Hull is the new member of the Granville school board. The annual official election of the Granville M E Sunday School occurred Feb 28 with the following result: Miss Maggie Longaker superintendent Mack Hull assistant supt Mauda Espy secretary and treasurer Hattie Lant organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rhine
Jerico
Jennie Garner
Perry Burkes
Burkes
Jos. Richards
Adolphus Longaker
Hathaway
Will Wharton
New Sharon
Calvin Phillips
George Garner
Samuel Bryant
Amos Sarver
Sarver
Bryant
Mack Hull
Granville School Board
Granville M. E
Maggie Longaker
Mauda Espy
Hattie Lant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alawny
Cassilis
Lady Aterniy
Doora
Lady Shriper
Gregorius Devil
Cateball
Gregorias
Lésriper
Tre-lawny
Bundle
Wik
Knowle
IBA
W. M. Boyd
Tennessee
J. W. Weston
Eva Alexander
State Center
Vesta Jeffries
Harris & Emery Co
Coral Campbell
D. Starkweather
Starkweather
Mr. Early
Ira
Harry Smith
Nellie Field
Poweshiek
Miss Field
Fred Wilson
J.H. Smith
Geo. Henning
Elm Grove
Elias Bicknell
Uriah Davis
Thurste
Adamson Grove
Frank Snyder
Wildman
Wilbur Woods
Gem Russell
Floss Reynolds
Pilot Grove
Frank Rouze
W.A. Rouze
Matt Guessford
Matt Vanscoy
Tom Wheeler
Mae
Ney Davis
Ney
Vena
Bertha Russell
Ray Fugard
Olivia Rouze
Harmon Lovelace
W. M. Guessford
Ma’ams
Z. T. Hixen
Hisrother
Eli Slagie
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Hixen Grove
T. W. Noble
East Newton
Frank E. Puyard
Elzie
Frank
Asher Murphy
Turner
Zachary
N. W. Lee
Mr. Smith
Mr. Weaver
Mr. Griffiths
Mound Prairsie
Lewis Hanel
Taintor
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