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The summary follows a rich man named Roger Ransom whose wife Georgina Hazen deserts him. He learns of substitution by her maid and traces her to the St Denis Hotel. Mrs Ransom proclaims a twin sister and indicates she cannot return. Ransom uncovers a possible haven for her and a will drawn up before April 15 in Sitford. A cemetery search reveals a tombstone for Anitra Hazen as a twin dead and raises doubt about the wife’s story. Ransom debates further inquiry.
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New York City
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Toritti
Alfred Hazen
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Litford
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Hunter's Inn The Famous Lawyer Arrives
Mr. Ransom returns to Hunter's Inn as a New York lawyer is en route, aggravating a crowded house scene. The landlady apologizes for the disturbance while juggling exhausted guests and a telegram announcing a full house.
Mystery and Rain Delay a Forbidden Meeting
In a dark storm a man watches a coach arrive at a hotel porch. A young woman steps out, her face and form known to him, stirring a powerful yet restrained impulse to rush to her arms. He resists, readied by fear and foreboding as the night deepens.
Entangled Motives Stir After Night Ride
Mr Ransom watches tensions unfold as a driver and a woman exchange covert messages in the coach and a sister remains unseen. The coach departs to the stable while Mr Ransom longs to learn what events trail behind the hall and the open lantern. Authorities and other figures are not yet clearly involved.
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