The Secret Adversary Adrift in Danger and Deception
In the sinking lusitania scenario a stranger entrusts a girl with a package to deliver to the American ambassador in England, leading to her survival. In London the former Lieutenant Tom Beresford and Prudence Cowley form The Young Adventurers Ltd, a venture born from need and daring as they seek unorthodox means of making money.
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England
London
Tommy" Beresford
Prudence Cowley
Tuppence
Young Adventurers, Ltd
Madame Colombier's
Lfe
Mr. Whittington
Whittington
Madame Colombier’s
Jane Finn
Rita
The Case of Whittington and the Glassware Office
Tuppence pursues a dubious job offer from Mr. Whittington, negotiates with him over a Paris pensionnat plan, and coins a ruse to test his claim while Tommy plans a chase. The Esthenia Glassware firm closes as the office is found to be shut and the company wound up.
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Mr. Whittington
Tuppence
Wilf
Tommy
Esthenia Glassware Company
Esthonia Glassware Company
Axiehan
Whittington
Tupperkee
Fuppence
Paris
Madame Colombier
Avenue de Neuilly
Jane Finn
Lke
Lyons
Esthontsa
Lunch on the Rise A Bank Heist Inspiration
Tuppence and Tommy discuss a recent incident as five pound notes appear in her bag during a taxi ride to lunch. They debate who invented the curious financial event while seated at a Piccadilly venue.
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Tommy
Mr. Beresford
Cickens
Tuppence
Savoy
Ritz
Piccadilly
The
A Lovers Pledge and Odd Hospitality Customs
A discussion of an old parting custom where lovers split a coin or token as a pledge of constancy. It links the white stone in Revelation to acceptance in Heaven at Judgment Day. The piece concludes with a remark that skaters have the largest hearts and boxers smaller ones, based on a study of 171 athletes.
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John
Christ
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised in Washington Letter
Mrs Ioa Hewitt of Washington DC testifies the Lydia E Pinkham vegetable compound saved her from surgery for a severe female ailment after two years of illness post childbirth. She reports weight gain and renewed energy after six bottles and urges others to try the remedy.
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Washington, D. C
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ioa Hewitt
Penna. Ave
S.E
Washington, D.C
Allen’s Foot-Ease Promises Relief for Achy Feet
Advert says Allen’s Foot-Ease relieves painful swollen feet prevents blisters and sore spots eases corns and bunions and makes new shoes comfortable. It claims users solved foot troubles and offers a free trial package and walking doll sample from Le Roy New York with orders sent to Allen’s Foot-Ease.
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Allen
le Roy
N. Y
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