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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
3
Grimstead the Buccaneer finds himself stranded among towering California redwoods. The swashbuckling figure faces rugged terrain and unknown dangers as he seeks a way home.
Private craft with a broken gasoline tank carries Burton Grimstead and his unwilling daughter on a voyage intended to place her with Ross Gardiner. Chauffeur Simmins and the houseman assist as Larry Davenport reveals an electric car and wins a $10,000 bet from Gardiner predicting rain. A second bet tests Davenport’s battery under load.
Davenport and a companion discuss his battery invention under moonlight, arguing the world’s greatest need is leisure and breathing room. The girl urges recognition of Davenport’s potential impact while he contemplates fame and the device’s value to society.
An old classified style ad promotes Meyers Red Fox Poison Kernels for quick gopher control. Distributed by Druggist and Plover outlet Webb, urging ready to use solution without fuss or muss and listing price or stock code 385e.
In a candid exchange, Larry Davenport explains his utopian view of leisure and progress through labor-saving inventions. He recalls asides about frills, the battery breakthrough, and his pursuit of a practical car power solution in isolation. The conversation reveals shared curiosity and budding romance.
Grimstead Gardner and Davenport discuss a potential battery venture with far reaching stakes. The plan hinges on offering Davenport a large share to secure loyalty if the invention proves big. The night ends with a talk by the fire and a line of future chapter suspense.
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