Lizzie Borden Took an Axe... When the assassination of Andrew J. Borden and Abbie D Borden, his wife, was announced, not only the people of Fall Rive: and of Massachusetts, but the public throughout the country manifested the deepest interest in the affair. The murders soon became the theme of universal comment, both in public and private and every newspaper reference to the affair was read with eagerness digested and commented upon in a manner unprecedented. The crimes stand out in bold relief as the most atrocious, and at the same time, the most mystifying which the American public had ever...

Collins set down the newspaper and scowled at his servant. "You're not helping my paranoia, Rigby." Then the detective fished from his jacket pocket a silver cigarette case, opened it, grabbed one of its contents and stuffed the cigarette into his mouth. A moment later a teasing grin spread his handsome face. "If this country goes to war Parasha and I will be in real a pickle." "I fail to see why," Rigby snorted, as he signed a check. "You'd coddle your disreputable cat to the enth degree, war or not." "Actually, I was thinking about you." "Me?" "Someone has to represent the Collins household...