Mystery House Saga Involving Van Vechten and Paige Carew
A young man in Jessure, Ralph Van Vechten, follows rivals to the House of Mystery across from the Powhatan club. A man is killed, Tom Phinney is captured and later escapes with help from a sweet voiced girl. Paige Carew and Della are revealed as key figures in the intrigue aboard the Kohinur yacht.
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Ralph van Vechten
Jessure
Powhatan Club
House of Mystery
Sevatal Pusvus
van Vechten
Tom Phinney
Paige Carew
Tom
Flint
Tie
Mr. Callis
Theodore van Vechten
Wall Street
Tron
Devereaux
Bonner
Willard
Willard van Vechten
John Callis
Callis
Brownlow
Max Willard
Jessie Willard
Della
Paime Carew
Miss Carew
Buddy
Phinney
Disappearance deepens as love and danger collide
Captain Tom Phinney confronts Paige Carew over love and loyalty while a mysterious coffin like box is loaded aboard Willard's yacht. Detective Cornelius uncovers a possible murder plot as Flint's target remains John Callis. Tom weighs risks as convoy drifts downstream awaiting further clues.
King's Grapevine at Hampton Court Surpasses Surprisingly
The great vine planted in 1758 at Hampton Court Palace near Valentines Wanstead grew rapidly as its main branch reached 114 feet by 1800 20 years after planting. Its branches now cover 2300 square feet though the principal branch runs 90 feet. other notable vines at Cumberland Lodge Manresa Roehampton Sunninghill and Breadalbane Kinnel House cover larger areas.
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Hampton Court Palace
Valentines
Wanstead
Hampton Court
Cumberland Lodge
Manresa House
Roehampton
Sillwood Park
Sunninghill
Kinnel House
Breadalbane
Great Britain
Going in Same Direction Hypochondriac Tries to Catch Doctor
A hypochondriac who fears impending death drives to overtake his family doctor in a road race. The doctor speeds away but loses traction, letting the patient pull alongside and claim he is dying while the physician concedes astonishment at the pace.
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Ute
Dvine
Ducks Notice Their Eyes Don’t Match
A mother walks with her son Arthur when he spots ducks crossing a country road. He remarks that the ducks are not made right because their eyes are on the sides while his eyes are in front. The exchange ends with the mother confirming the difference.
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Arthur
What He Feared in a Neighbors Tree Climb
A man watched a neighbor's boy climb a tree with a look of anxious worry. When asked if he feared a fall, he said his fear was the opposite: that the boy would not fall, implying a dangerous balance or impossible escape from harm.
Tis Ever Thus Fracas Quote
A quip about a scuffle questions whether the subject performed well during the altercation. The reply notes that any strong showing came only after the disturbance ended.
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Phineas Flint
Police Headquarters
Cornelius
Phineas
Walfard
Mr. Cornelius
Paige
Jessie
Messrs. Sotheby
R. J. H. Douglas
New York
Seymours Buss
Post
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