The Jewelry Fraud and a Night Watchman
A night watchman at Forsythe & Co. exposes a clerk Mathews stealing unset diamonds. Forsythe dismisses Mathews and orders no prosecution after a fatherly lecture. The narrator, Andrews, plans to share the tale with his love Josephine Croneau and reflects on his amateur detective work.
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Forsythe & Co
Thad
Andrews
Leu
Mr. Matthews
Matthews
Forsythe
Covarrenc
Josephine
M. Jules Croneau
West Fourteenth Street
Hiad
M. Croneau
Father
New York
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Mysterious back room book detour at Croneau’s shop
The narrator discovers a burned pile of papers and a perforated new Du Bolewobey novel in Croneau’s back room. He suspects a hidden purpose behind the missing pages as Josephine presses for a gown fitting and Forsythe probes his loyalty and future plans.
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Josephine
Dean
France
M. Cromeau
M. Croneau
du Bolewobey
Croneau
Mr. Fornythe
Atore
Ghostly phenomena and the astral force debate in 19th century science
Washington letter reports Dr. Elvett Coues defending psychical research and recounts an actual apparition seen by a witness. The piece details levitation, telekinesis, and table tapping as possible evidence of an afterlife and astral mechanics, with nd scientific commentary on ghosts and human immortality.
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Pittsburg
Elvett Coues
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Earth
Solar System
Vacuo
Moon
Portentous Implicit Offer And Discreet Task To Benita
A speaker compliments a recipient on restraint and prudence in a recent affair and offers a liberal remuneration for a delicate errand to Benita. The dialogue hints at a planned continuation and secrecy surrounding the mission.
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Benita
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