Vendetta plots chase American in Corsica tale
Burton H Barnes and his party flee from Corsican vendetta across Marseilles and Nice aided by Lady Chartris. A note and pursuit hint at danger as Perrier the detective refuses aid while Saliced and Enrico Danella plot vengeance. Barnes probes Perrier to stay ahead of the Corsican killers and protect the women.
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Burton H. Barnes
Corsica
Edward Gerard Anstruther
London
Marseilles
Marina
Barnes
Lady Chartris
Corregio
St. Tropez
Enid
Nice
Eady Chartris
Maud
Count Corregio
la Belle Blackwood
Elijah Emory
Sally Spotts
The
Divine
Church of England
Perrier
Pinkerton
Palermo
Emory
Monsieur Perrier
Marah
Villéfranche
Bernardo Salicet
Corgica
Enrico Danella
Mussu
Nica
Enrico
Sequel Reveals Corsican Plot Against Barnes At Villa
In Nice, Barnes confronts Madame Blackwood and Count Cipriano Danella as a blood feud targeting his future wife looms. Perrier warns of Emory’s fate, while Sally Blackwood hints at danger and a detective’s pursuit. Barnes remains wary, intent on wedding plans amid threats.
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Burton
Perrier
Barnes
Emory
St. Tropez
Amory
Madame Blackwood
George
Sally
St. Petersburg
Mme
Des Anglais
Monte Carlo
Cipriano Danella
Dan
Miss Anstruther
Man Bayard
la Balle Blackwood
Cipriano
Lightning Locks Boy in Closet During House Prank
In Worcester Massachusetts a bolt of lightning struck during a prank at the Wheel er residence locking Wallace Wheel er four teen year old son of William J. Wheeler in a cupboard closet. The dining room was wrecked and the bolt blew out the windows. Wallace remained trapped until his parents returned home and heard his cries for help.
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Jaller
Wallace
William J. Wheeler
Worcester
Mass
Origins of the phrase tears of the crocodile in travel lore
A Montreal Standard excerpt traces the origin of crocodile tears to old travelers, citing Sir John Mandeville who described mythical long serpents named Cokadrilles in early travels. The piece discusses the legend of crocodiles feigning sorrow while feeding.
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Sir John Mandeville
Asthrop
Montreal Standard
Samuel Warns Saul and His People Sunday School Lesson
A July 19 1908 lesson outlines 1 Samuel 12 1 6 18 25 with Samuel’s farewell message to Saul and Israel at Gilgal The piece notes the scene of the coronation assembly praises obedience and faith and lists five conditions for God’s favor fear the Lord serve him obey his voice not rebel and continue in the Lord plus a negative path if they disobey The author emphasizes gratitude prayer and real destiny as core motives for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Ussher
Samuel
Saul
Gilgal
Jordan
Promised Land
Dean Payne Smith
Sanmmel
A Celebrity Rector Sparks Gossip in Parish
A handsome new rector at a fashionable church faced a joke about celibacy from a vestryman. A matron gathered several marriagable daughters and warned the group not to fall in love with the rector, calling him a celebrity. The man remained a celebrity in the church for some time.
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Order of Celibates
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Shan
Syn“Psis
MR Barnes
New York
Dreta
Paris
Sally Blackwood
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Mr. Barnes
Ohio
Danella
Boco
Bocogliano
Emory Tbelieve
Mr. Ruggles
Ariy
Mra
Frank Stroy Wis
Miss Bolter
B. Fy
Mey Goon
Deatera
Foster-Milburn
Bindkers
Factaty
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