Night of peril and pursuit in a foggy city
In a tense escape from a house ambush, the narrator fights a desperate foe known as Gentleman George, flees through a dark city, seeks refuge at a hotel, and contemplates both Waldron and a suspect Gasper Wine as possible holders of a hidden bag of money from the Alva case. The scene shifts toward a clue in the Colmar building as the plot thickens.
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George
Severn
Ivan
Waldron
Harris
Meon
Marie Gessler
George” Harris
le Compte Street
Sarah Waldron
Alva
Colmar
Broad Street
Wall
Gasper Wine
Aiva
Jersey Docks
Mystery Passenger Near the Colmar Building
The narrator recalls a mysterious foreign passenger with a heavy bag and fear of pursuit tied to the Colmar Building. The rider’s slow pace gives the narrator time to ponder his own situation and the crew from the loquacious driver. Uncertainty remains if the passenger connects to the Alva case.
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Colmar
Alva
Colmar Building
Vagna
Country Life and the Pull of the Country
The excerpt argues that the strongest human instinct is to take root in the country rather than seek urban distractions. It suggests snowdrifts push people toward cities, while the countryside offers deeper roots and stability. The quote attributed to John Burroughs frames rural life as a hopeful, enduring impulse.
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Johm Burroughs
Midseason Frocks Show New Notes of Individuality
A New York Times fashion writer notes midseason dresses emphasize individuality through trims sleeves and trims on long silhouettes. French black serge with red braids and buttons highlights a refined restrained use of red. New fabrics like Rodier kasha cloth appear, while the suit declines, and stylish street coats and dresses gain prominence.
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New York Times
Paris
Rodier
Accidental Gunpowder Blast Damages White House Roof
A servant girl improperly placed gunpowder in the fire causing an explosion that blew her through the roof. Mrs White faces repeated departures of servants leaving her with no notice.
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White
Happy Day Laundry Ad Promotes Red Cross Ball Blue
A vintage advertisement features a laundress singing O Happy Day as she hangs laundry. The jingle touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the reason for her cheerful, snowy wash day.
Ball Night Prep Echoes in Quiet Wayside Tales
A clipped exchange outlines a calm evening as a man asks about plans and another notes little is happening. The speaker mentions his wife getting ready for a ball, situating the mood in intimate domestic routine.
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Jersey Ferry
Jersey
Colmar
Broad Street
Biffkins
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Perlaine
Tanlac
E. C. Bayne
South Honore St
Chicago
W. F. Young, Inc
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
Dodd
Martha Hamilton
Liberty Hall
Tenn
Dodd’s
Dodd’s Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Poon mc TI Wii
Langley Chemical CO
ST. Louis, MO
Langley
Central
Newport
Sage Ang Sane
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