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Issue Details: First known date: 1889... vol. 24 no. 289 June 1889 of The Australian Journal est. 1865 The Australian Journal
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* Contents derived from the , 1889 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Lady of Whitecote, W. W. , single work short story crime
An American preacher lecturing on Restitution moves old Mrs Tamerlayne - together with the appearance of her husband's ghost to make a new will restoring her property to her masculinely-raised step-daughter. She changes her mind on her deathbed and her substitute legatee - an orphan - is found dead from poison. The step-daughter thus inherits - she loves the local police sergeant who had not recognised her disguised as the American preacher. An old faithful servant had poisoned the young girl ... (PB)
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