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The Invincible Crochard and the Poison Cabinet
On the Savoie voyage inspector Pigot explains Crochard’s work with the Michaelovitch diamonds hidden in a cabinet. The left drawer holds letters. the right guard uses a deadly poison, a secret Crochard revived. Pigot demonstrates a poisoned drawer and its mechanism, reveals Crochard’s unmatched skill, and notes no secret is safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pigot
Crochard
Godfrey
New York
Drouet
Vantine
Croechard
Cabinet
Tyro
Armand & Son
Boule
Philip Vantine
Savoie
Paris
Inspector Pigot
Legation
Lester
Royce & Lester
Westchester
Pigot
Mr. Vantine
Boyle
Grady
Simmonds
Mr. Simmonds
Moosseer Piggott
Mr. Lester
Arvor
Michaelovitch
Michael
Russia
Europe
Department of Customs
Boulevards
Morel
America
D’aurelle
M. Vantine
Monsieur
Mane
M. Simmon
Grand Louis
French National Library
Croshar