Vanished Officer Draws English Intrigue After War
Major Peter DeWolfe, a wealthy young officer, deserts in uniform as World War ends. Urged by English comrade Everley Benham to visit the Benham home, he meets Everley’s mother and sister while an air of mystery surrounds Brenna Seloass. Muriel Benham, Everley’s sister, becomes infatuated with Peter.
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Peter DeWolfe
Arms
Everley Benham
É € Benham
Thenglishman
Brena Seloass
Muriel Benham
Eversley
Peter
Walking with Muriel on the moors and its unraveling
Muriel and Peter share a spirited afternoon walk across the moor, Muriel’s bright mood masking a deeper, unspoken tension as their itinerary exposes the strain of Muriel’s social duties and Peter’s wary resolve. A looming end to the visit shadows their carefree moment.
Dinner with Muriel Reveals a Hidden Tension in the Benham Household
In a dim study Peter and Muriel confront the effect of family pasts and a mysterious visitor. A silent Irishwoman at the door triggers Muriel’s unspoken truths about honor, desire, and Eversley’s meddling. Peter’s kiss ignites a crisis that could reshuffle loyalties and loyalties within the Benham circle.
Vanish Prophecy Shocks Listener At Midnight
A tense exchange unfolds as a wary speaker warns of a dreadful fate. Rain taps the windowpane while a restless man weighs London plans, dismissing the ominous fear as jealousy and nonsense.
London TeA room beckons as DeWolfe faces Brena Selcoss
Peter DeWolfe, a rich New York bachelor, waits in London for a steamer while memories of Beconshire Heath haunt him. He contemplates his life, verse writing, and a vow to meet the enigmatic Brena Selcoss who has just telephoned she must see him in Mulberry’s tea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter DeWolfe
Carleton Hotel
New York
Liverpool
London
Tommy Caminthorn
War Office
Bobby Broke
International Gazette
Leicester Square
Circus
Beconshire Heath
Lady Benham
Benhams
Muriel
Eversley Benhamn
Peter
Mesopotamia
England
Brena Selcess
Benham
Aquitania
Brena Selcoss
DeWolfe
Mulberry’s
What Your Eyes Tell
The piece discusses eye color and temperament, noting gray eyes in intellectuals and brown eyes signaling temperament. It cites Becky Sharp with green eyes influencing her conquests and claims vampires commonly have green or black eyes, while true black eyes do not exist in humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Sharp
Oldest Juniper Tree Protected by Forest Service
The Cache National Forest in northern Utah reports protection for what is believed to be the world’s oldest juniper tree. Scientists from Utah Agricultural College and Forest Supervisor Carl B. Arentson estimate the tree’s age at not less than 8,000 years, rivaling California’s famed redwoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Cache National Forest
Utah
Utah Agricultural College
Carl B. Arentson
California
Countess Coven-Tri Cycle Ride Before Diamond Wedding
A sprightly eight countess with nine children and eighteen grandchildren parades about Croome England to mark her diamond wedding approaching. She rides a tricycle as villagers look on, enjoying the festive local spectacle and family milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess of Coventry
Croome
England
California Fig Syrup Ad Warns Mothers About Imitations
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to children for gentle bowel relief and warns to use genuine product with the word California printed on the bottle to avoid imitation. It promises a pleasant taste and simple directions for babies and children of all ages.
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Harry
California
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