The House of Whispers continues in perilous trial
In a tense segment, the unnamed narrator reflects on the recovered pearls and a looming murder trial. Old Rufus Gaston is dead, and accusations swirl around Wick and the telephone girl as the detective plot thickens. Barbara Bradford remains a beacon of trust amid mounting danger.
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Gorman
Granddeck
Old Rufus
Wick
Rufus
Rufus and Gorman
Barbara Bradford
Barbara
Miss Sutan
Bradfords
Barbare
Gaston
Bradford
Henry Kent
Rufus Gaston
Young Nelson
Miss Lutan
Nelson
Mr. Gaston
Daisy Lutan
Vick
Telephone Girl
Healing Hearts On The Hills
A distraught Diana seeks solace by a lake after a quarrel with Dickie. A mysterious young man overhears her pain and shares his own heartbreak over a lost love. They bond over their mutual need to forget and confess their feelings, revealing Dickie as the one Diana loves.
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Diana
Dickie
Aomi
Dollie
Dolly
Margaret’s Frustrating Craft Finish Time Pun
A teacher assigns a craft project to Margaret with yarn and cardboard. Margaret returns with half the work and explains she did not finish because she ran out of time. The tale highlights a punny twist on time and effort.
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Margaret
Poor Revenue Collector Debate Over War Tax Charity
A dialogue between a Revenue Collector and an Owner Manager questions whether pocketing proceeds without war tax is benevolence. The Owner Manager argues that selling tickets is a genuine charity based on his circumstances and show.
Local Woman Credits Cure From Compound for Health
Mrs E Saar of Garnett Kansas recounts severe pain and illness improving after using a medicine she read about in a book. She says after taking five bottles her health returned and she could perform daily tasks without pain. She recommends the medicine to others whenever possible.
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Garnett
Kas
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the House of Whispers
By William Johnston
Little, Brown
Maine
New York
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McGregor
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Holland
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Philadelphia USA
St. Mips
Murphy-Brunner Coo
Coal & Iron Exchange
Buffalo
N. Y
England
George Alfred Townsend
Baltimore Sun
Paris
Moiie Co
Chisago
Cleveland
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