Boule cabinet intrigue with poison and theft of diamonds
A Paris Boule cabinet triggers a series of murders and covert schemes. Vantine Lester and Godfrey pursue a secret drawer guarded by a deadly mechanism as Crochard impersonates officials to steal the Michaelovitch diamonds. The case unfolds with multiple disguises, a police station trap, and a dramatic pursuit to recover gems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. X
Julie
Vantine
Drouet
M. Felix Armand
Paris
Godfrey
Lester
Every Woman Spring Wool Suitings Sale
Introducing our complete Spring line of wool suitings wash fabrics fancy waistings silks etc with up to date New York patterns. Direct from mills offering low prices compare weekly earnings and request a neat sample case shipped express for free. Exclusive territory apply at 200 4th St.
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N. Y
4Th St
The Invincible Crochard and the Vantine Cabinet
In a nighttime confrontation at a police station, M. Pigot reveals the Michaelovitch diamonds are hidden in a cabinet owned by the Vantine estate. He demonstrates a deadly drawer mechanism that releases poison and explains Crochard’s mastery of the cabinet’s secrets, including a second secret drawer. Lester, Grady, and Simonds witness the tense exchange as they press for answers and the fate of the famous jewels.
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Godfrey
Lester
Royce & Lester
Cty
Tim
Westchester
Pigot
Twenty-third Street
M. Pigot
Philip Vantine
Flere
Boyle
Grady and
Simmonds
Quang
Mr. Snemonds
Grady
Mooxseer Piggott
Lestery Grady
Michael
Russia
Paris
M. Sigot
Crochard
Europe
Department of Customs
Drouet
Crod
M. Pizot
Dronet
Morel
America
Michaelovitch
M. Vantine
Eis
Monsieur
Indy
M. Ventine
Drovet
Mr. Vantine
Verssini
M. Mane
M. Simmon
Ile
France
Grand Souis
French National Library
Croshar
Duchesse's Love Letters Sparked Formulaic Defeat
A fragment from a serialized tale hints at a duchess confessing love letters while Crechand remains ignorant, a revelation described as an accidental turn that ruins his combinations. The ad copy promotes Backlen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters as cures for fatigue and digestive woes, touting testimonials from Mrs. J. C. Van De Lande and urging spring use and drugstore purchase.
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Backlen
J. C. van de Lande
Kirkland, Jr
Snc
Notice to creditors in estate of Adeline Starnes
Jerry Starnes administrator of Adeline Starnes estate gives notice to all creditors to present claims verified at the law office of J C M Vann by April 17 1915 or be barred from recovery. Dated April 16 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Starnes
J. C. M. Vann
Jerry Starnes
Bank OF Union
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Burton Stevenson
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Rogers
Parka
Hornblower
Mme. ‘X
Armand
Boule
Bucklen
Arnica
Siemens Liver Regulator
I. Prive
H. Zeilin & CO
Propristors
St. Louis
Missouri
Moosseer Piggott
Pan
Crechand
D. T. Waller
First National Bank
Tryon
Charlotte
N. C
Shuman Bros
Charlotte, N.C
Sant
The
Fowler & Lee
FORD
Detroit
Henderson Garage
Monroe, N. C
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