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Getting Deeper in a Philadelphia Mystery
Jack Ladd, a shipyard clerK, witnesses a neighborly burglary next door and a looming family secret. Suspicious glances at No 22 Teak Street raise questions about his father’s true character while a street accident introduces a brave girl who thanks Jack with a shared moment as the chapter ends.
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Jack
No. 23
Nan
Jack Ladd
Laura
John
Dinener
Fairmount Park
Neve
Thomas Ladd
Will
Royal Wilton
Philadelphia
Mr. Ladd
Teak Street
Market Street
Express Company