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<p>Sunday, 28 July, 1867</p>\
<p>Sergeant Eugene Bashwood<br>Thames Division, Metropolitan Police</p>\
<p>Respected Sir,</p>\
<p>I write bearing what I hope to be good news, though in much haste. The nature of my inquiry will reveal that not a moment can be spared should we wish to see a just and peaceable resolution to this matter. It has come to my attention that a case currently under your purview and concerning one Eliza Moore, aged sixteen of Finsbury Square, who has been missing for some days now, has yet to be solved. To be short, I think I have discovered her whereabouts and believe her to be both alive and well.</p>\
<p>For almost a decade, I have taken it upon myself to make a daily perusal of the morning papers. In my line of work, one can never be too scrupulous less one should miss even the slightest sign of illicit activities.</p>\
<p>It was in this attitude that, beginning about a fortnight ago, I made note of a series of advertisements placed in The Times. I include the issues in which they were posted with this letter, both for your reference and to corroborate the evidence I will now present to you.</p>\
<p>Have a glance at the [[“Agony Column,”|agony columns]] for that is how the newspapermen and, surely, the vast majority of the reading public now refer to it. It is the second column on the front page of the morning edition of The Times. Do you notice anything odd? Any outstanding patterns or recurrent messages? While some advertisements are quite plain, others, as you may well know in your line of work, harbour much greater perils.</p>\
<p>I have circled in ink the advertisements of interest. The notes are concealed in a</p><p style="padding-top: 2.5em;"><<if $progress gt 0>>style that we who are acquainting with such things know as [[a caesarian cipher|alphanumeric cipher]]. This cipher shifts the letters of the alphabet by a set number to create encoded words. See for yourself if you can crack it. When breaking a caesarian, I typically use this cipher wheel, which I also include for your convenience with this parcel, although one may crack the cipher by brute force if they so choose by swapping common letters for those that appear with greater frequency.<</if>></p>\
<<if $progress gt 1>><p>As you now see, this mystery girl, whomever she may be, is corresponding with her lover through the Agony Column. This is not at all an unusual occurrence. The frequency and tone of their messages leaves little to the imagination: the man intends to carry the girl off. To where? Who could tell from the ambiguity of their speech?</p>\
<p>Once the cipher was broken, however, it became clear to me that these messages were but the first level of encryption. While the code is quite simple to understand, at least to a trained eye, note how the final sentence of each advertisement is made up not of letters, but numbers, and always in groups of four. On this particular point I was initially at a loss for an explanation. That was until, upon a later perusal of the advertisements, I noticed the names of the correspondents: Eleanor and Allan. Why, these are the same names as the titular character and his love interest in [[Armadale, Wilkie Collins' widely circulated novel|book cipher]] published just last year. These are not the correspondent’s real names but pseudonyms! And the string of numbers not a code of its own, but corresponding volume, page, line, and word numbers that themselves reveal a secondary message! I assume you have a copy of the Collins novel. See if you can piece together the message yourself.</p><</if>>\
<<if $progress gt 2>><p>Presumably the girl remains in London, holed away in some lodgings to await a rendezvous with her paramour and make their final escape. The vessel they plan to board leaves tomorrow. This much I had already figured from deciphering their code. Yet of one line I was still unsure: “Look back at the advertisements. The first word marks the end.” What could it mean? And so, I followed the writer’s</p><p style="padding-top: 2.5em;">instructions for a clue. After much fiddling with the order of letters, I wrote out the codes in order of their appearance to see if the answer would reveal itself. I dropped my pen gleefully – for the answer was immediately apparent.</p>\
<p>The first letter of [[encrypted messages|previous ciphers]] spells out their meeting place! You have the issues already, put together the location for yourself.</p><</if>>\
<<if $progress gt 3>><p>As you now know, they are to rendezvous at the Blackfriars Bridge and, it seems, board the steamer near that point. Once aboard, they may get as far as Chelsea, when they can continue their escape beyond the city limits and the prying eyes of their relations.</p><p>A man of your profession must certainly have a [[map]] of the city. See for yourself the location of this bridge, which lies in proximity to the missing girl’s home in Finsbury.</p><</if>>\
<<if $progress gt 4>><p>And so, with the case blown apart, I leave justice in your capable hands. Return this young flower to her mother and prevent her from ruining her life and reputation on these childish antics.</p>\
<p>Sincerely at your service,</p>\
<p>Ignatius Pollaky</p>\
<p style="padding-bottom: 5.8em;">Detective.<br>Private Inquiry-office<br>13, Paddington-green<br>London.</p><</if>>\
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<div class="issueno">N<span>o</span>. 23,556</div>\
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<ul><h1><li>A LETTER ARRIVES IN YOUR OFFICE</li></h1></ul> \
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<p>Sunday, 28 July, 1867</p>\
<p>Sergeant Eugene Bashwood<br>Thames Division, Metropolitan Police</p>\
<p>Respected Sir,</p>\
<p>I write bearing what I hope to be good news, though in much haste. The nature of my inquiry will reveal that not a moment can be spared should we wish to see a just and peaceable resolution to this matter. It has come to my attention that a case currently under your purview and concerning one Eliza Moore, aged sixteen of Finsbury Square, who has been missing for some days now, has yet to be solved. To be short, I think I have discovered her whereabouts and believe her to be both alive and well.</p>\
<p>For almost a decade, I have taken it upon myself to make a daily perusal of the morning papers. In my line of work, one can never be too scrupulous lest one should miss even the slightest sign of illicit activities.</p>\
<p>It was in this attitude that, beginning about a fortnight ago, I made note of a series of advertisements placed in The Times. I include the issues in which they were posted with this letter, both for your reference and to corroborate the evidence I will now present to you.</p>\
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After a harrowing sequence of deductions, Eliza has been returned to her mother safe and sound. While the sensation novels of the Victorian period delighted in forbidden romance, such lust for illicit affairs sometimes brought young girls to the mercy of unsavory characters. By cracking the ciphers of <em>The Times</em>, you have helped save Eliza and her family from ruin. Consulting detective Pollaky would be proud!\
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While today the Agony Column has, much like print newspapers themselves, gone out of fashion, alternate methods of coded communication abound. In the internet era, Eliza’s lover might contact her through Signal or Telegram, applications that encrypt messages through multiple layers of code. Like nineteenth century detectives and cryptographers, today’s hackers may intercept digital messages by circumventing modern methods of encryption. Although the kind of illicit conspicuous communication present in the Agony Column has all but vanished from public forums, the culture of encryption and the precedent they set remains alive and well.
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"ELEANOR.—Sfwfbm opu zpvs jefoujuz. B gfx ebzt npsf boe uifo uif sftu pg pvs mjwft. Allan. 2—122—11—2-9."]>>
<<set $demsgs = ["ELEANOR.—<span>B</span>e assured I care not about those whispering tongues. We will find happiness yet. Patience, my love. Allan. 1—62—31—7-10.", "ELEANOR.—<span>L</span>isten. Each day that we are apart brings me new anguish. I may be poor, but I am not so poor as to deserve the misery of this longing. Write soon. Allan. 2—159—18—9-14.", "ELEANOR.—<span>A</span>ny glimpse of you is worth it. Damn your family, they know not what we share. We must meet again. Allan. 1—49—23—8-12.", "ELEANOR.—<span>C</span>ome. You pick the time, I the place. I have an idea to share that will leave us both content. Allan. 1—228—11—4-6.", "ELEANOR.—<span>K</span>ensington at noon it is. I will wear my blue coat. Use discretion with your mother. Allan. 1—198—23—5-7.", "ELEANOR.—<span>F</span>orget nothing I said in the park. I will make good on my promise soon. Allan. 2—181—1—4-5.", "ELEANOR.—<span>R</span>est easy, my love, now is no time for doubt. Pack lightly and dress warmly. Allan. 2—36—4—12-15.", "ELEANOR.—<span>I</span> have everything figured out. Leave at once and let no one follow you. Allan. 1—72—1—7-12.", "ELEANOR.—<span>A</span>sk no one for help. The money I gave you should be sufficient. Allan. 2—177—23—13-15.", "ELEANOR.—<span>R</span>eveal not your identity. A few days more and then the rest of our lives. Allan. 2—122—11—2-9."]>>
<<set $adfiller = ["C.K. will undertake the charge, but must see you first; it would be assistance. C— has been at home ill two years.", "MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING, since July the 29th, 1864, when he left the rue Neuve, St. Genevieve, Paris, with the intention of proceeding to England, Count JOSEPH MARENZI, a nobleman, about 63 years of age. Should this meet his eye, he is earnestly requested, if in London, to call immediately on the undersigned, where a letter from his brother, Field-Marshal Count Marenzi, is awaiting him.—Pollaky's Private Inquiry Office, 13, Paddington-green, W.", "BRIGHTON RAILWAY.—Sign no proxies for the proposed amalgamation. Attend the Meeting and judge for yourselves. If against it, substitute the name of Thomas Adams, Lewisham, who will vote for you.", "LOST a CAMEO BROOCH, set in gold, in a cab or getting out of a cab, taken by a lady and gentleman from Oxford-street to Walton-Street, Chelsea. If brought to 40, Brompton-square, ONE POUND REWARD will be given.", "BUNCH of KEYS LOST, on Friday. TWO SHILLINGS and SIXPENCE REWARD, at Golden-cross Hotel.", "OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE CRICKET MATCH.—If the lady who found the LIGHT BLUE SILK HANDKERCHIEF, at Lord's, on Tuesday, the 2d inst., would kindly RETURN it to A.B., care of Mr. Waters, bookseller, 97, Westbourne-grove, Bayswater, she would greatly oblige.", "FOUND, a BROWN RETRIEVER. Followed a carriage on Saturday afternoon, 22d June, from Gipsy-hill, South Norwood, to Croydon. Application to be made at the Railway Tavern stables, Addiscombe-road, Croydon. If not claimed in a week from this date will be SOLD to pay expenses.—July 5, 1867.", "CAUTION.—No ENGLISH KREOSOTE is genuine unless with \"Morson's\" name and trade mark on labels. Hydrocarbon of foreign origin is being offered as English Kreosote, and we, the sole English manufacturers, will not guarantee any unless bearing our name and trade mark.", "PHRENOLOGY.—Dr. DONOVAN's experience in this science enables him to give information of great value concerning education and the choice of a profession, as well as in other important matters. At home from 10 to 6.—111,Strand, opposite Exeter-hall.", "B.D.—Best thanks for both letters. Trust you are better, and hope to meet again ere long. Keep up your spirits and get well.—W.", "WESTFOLD.—The LEGAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE or RELATIVES of THOMAS WESTFOLD, formerly of the Bombay Ordnance Department, who died in the year 1826, may HEAR of SOMETHING to their ADVANTAGE by applying to Messrs. Farrer, Cuvry, and Farrer, 66, Lincoln's-inn-fields.", "MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING, since July the 29th, 1864, when he left the rue Neuve, St. Genevieve, Paris, with the intention of proceeding to England, Count JOSEPH MARENZI, a nobleman, about 63 years of age. Should this meet his eye, he is earnestly requested, if in London, to call immediately on the undersigned, where a letter from his brother, Field-Marshal Count Marenzi, is awaiting him.—Pollaky's Private Inquiry Office, 13, Paddington-green, W.", "LOST, July 5, TWO £10 NOTES, Nos. 53884, 53885, and ONE £5 NOTE, No. 48954 between London and Westminster Bank, St. James's-square, and Wardour-street. Whoever has found the same and will bring them to Duke, Waring, and Crisp's, No. 5, Wardour-street, shall be REWARDED. Payment is stopped.", "LOST, on Tuesday, 2d July, between 9 and 10 o'clock p.m., from 33, Great Cumberland-place, Hyde-park, a half-bred SKYE TERRIER DOG with long, gray hair. Answers to the name of \"Nassay.\" Whoever will bring the same to the above address shall receive ONE POUND REWARD.", "LOST, between Ryder-street and Stratton-street, Piccadilly, about 9 o'clock on Sunday evening, a BLUE ENAMEL and GOLD RING for hair, in the centre a pearl and a few rose diamonds. Whoever may have found the same shall receive ONE POUND REWARD, on bringing it to Messrs. Hancock, Burbrook, and Co., 37, Conduit-street, Bond-street.", "SATURDAY HALF-HOLYDAY.—ALLISON and Co. beg to inform their numerous patrons that they still continue to CLOSE their ESTABLISHMENT on SATURDAYS at TWO O'CLOCK. They would esteem it a favour if ladies would make their purchases before that hour.—Regent-house, 238, 240, 242, Regent-street, and 27, Argyll-street.", "CAUTION.—Messrs. WILLIAM COULSON and SONS, of Lisburn, Ireland, damask and plain linen manufacturers, beg leave to announce that they are not in any way connected with persons using and carrying on business under the same surname. The firm of the undersigned was established in Lisburn about a century ago, and their only address in London is 18, Bread-Street, Cannon-street west.—Dated this 29th day of June, 1867.", "PRIVATE INQUIRY-OFFICE, 2, Southampton-buildings, Holborn.—Mr. BENTLEY (late Sheriff's officer), having had 20 years' experience, undertakes inquiries of all kinds requiring secrecy and despatch, especially for the Divorce Court.", "S. S.—All's well. Not married. W. has gone to America. Should be very pleased to hear from you. Address: Vardour-street post-office.", "MANNETTE.—Pouver-vous me pardonner? Presque tous les jours je pense a vous. J'ai souffert beaucoup, et je dois souffrir encore. Sans votre permission je ne puis rien faire.", "LOST, on Wednesday, 26th June, either in the train from Waiton to Witerleo Station, or in a Hansom cab, a FLEXIBLE GOLD NECK CHAIN. Whoever will bring it to 31, Hyde-park-place, Marble Arch, shall be liberally REWARDED.", "LOST, a BROWN SILK PARASOL, with richly-carved wooden handle, between Clarendon-road and Ladbroke-road, Notting-hill, on Saturday, July 6th. Whoever will bring the same to Carrington's, stationer, 6 Grove-terrace, Notting-hill, opposite Holland-park, shall be REWARDED.", "LOST, between Ryder-street and Stratton-street, Piccadilly, about 9 o'clock on Sunday evening, a BLUE ENAMEL and GOLD RING for hair, in the centre a pearl and a few diamonds. Whoever may have found the same shall receive ONE POUND REWARD, on bringing it to Messrs. Hancock, Burbrook, and Co., 37, Conduit-street, Bond-street.", "TWO POUNDS REWARD.—LOST, on Sunday night, between 11 and half-past, in Hans-street or Hans-place, a small BLACK TOY TERRIER, monkey-faced, apple-headed, with tan paws. The above reward will be given upon the dog being brought to 15, Hans-place, Sloane-street.", "WILSON NORTON, of No. 12, Crescent-place, Mornington-crescent, in the county of Middlesex, gentleman (heretofore called and known as Charles Wilson), have ASSUMED, and intend henceforth on all occasions and for all purposes whatsoever to use, sign, and subscribe the SURNAME of NORTON after and in addition to that of Wilson.—As witness my hand this 8th day of July, 1867. CHARLES WILSON NORTON.", "CRICKET MATCH at Kennington-oval on Saturday next, July 13th—West-end and Borough v. the City Clubs. The proceeds will be presented to the Early Closing Association. Particulars immediately.", "CAUTION.—FOREIGN VINEYARD ASSOCIATION (Limited), Joint-Stock Wine Company, established 1854.—The Directors, having learnt that letters intended for the Association have miscarried, hereby give notice that this Company has no connexion with any other establishment, and particularly request that all orders and remittances be addressed to W. H. Palmer, Esq., Manager, at their new offices, 200, Regent-street, W.", "E. L.—One. I offer you a last chance of writing, when I pass through on Friday. If that fails, my old purpose will be once executed; with what feelings you know.", "W. P. is affectionately entreated to RETURN HOME at once. A plan for his advantage awaits his decision. Communicate with Mr. Hogg at once.", "INDUSTRIAL HOME for CRIPPLED BOYS, Kensington.—The Secretary begs to ACKNOWLEDGE, with humble thanks to the Disposer of All Hearts, a DONATION of £200 from Anonymous.", "THE Rev. C. T. PIZEY's NEW SERMONS.—Mr. Pizey begs to thank those who have kindly subscribed for his new sermons, and to state that they will be ready to be issued in about 10 days.—No. 119, Camberwell-grove, S., July 8, 1867.", "LOST, a WHITE POMERANIAN DOG; answers to name of \"Snow.\" Whoever will bring him to 21, Gloucester-place, Hyde-park-gardens, will receive TWO GUINEAS REWARD.", "LOST, in the Zoological-gardens or entrance, on Sunday last, 14th inst., a ROUND GOLD BROOCH, with aqua marine stones. A REWARD of ONE POUND will be given for it at Bolton's library, Knightsbridge.", "LOST, a CHEQUE for £123 7s. 9d., drawn by M. Phillips on the Wilts and Dorset Bank, Salisbury, and made payable to the order of W. L. Webb and Co. Payment has been stopped. Any one restoring the said cheque to W. L. Webb, 8, Finch-lane, shall be REWARDED.", "FOUND, a DIAMOND RING. Apply to T. H. Hebditch, jeweller, 8, High Holborn, opposite Middle-row.", "GRAND BALL at the Agricultural-hall, Islington, THIS EVENING (Thursday), July 18.—Good STABLING for 500 HORSES, and ample accommodation for carriages, within two minutes' drive of the hall.—E. Nicholls's stables (adjoining Laycock's dairy farm), Liverpool-road, N.", "IF JOHN BALLAINE, of St. Peter's parish, Jersey, will COMMUNICATE with James Ennis, of Jersey, he will Hear of Something to his Advantage.", "E. to DE CAMERON.—Received safely. Regret I have no better way to express aay gratitude and thankfulness for your great kindness for so many years. Rest assured you shall never again be troubled. My only wish is to know sometimes that you are well; it is hard I cannot see one I owe so much to. I feel sure all you have done will be regained, and may God bless you.", "THE Rev. C. T. PIZEY's NEW SERMONS.—Mr. Pizey begs to thank those who have kindly subscribed for his new sermons, and to state that they will be ready to be issued in about 10 days.—No. 119, Camberwell-grove, S., July 15, 1867.", "LOST, a PLAIN GOLD LOCKET, containing, on one side, miniatures of a lady and two gentlemen; on the other lady and two children. Any person bringing it to the Guildhall Coffee-house, Gresham-Street, E.C., shall be handsomely REWARDED.", "LOST, on leaving the Crystal Palace, on Tuesday, July 16, after the fireworks, a PLAIN WHITE INDIAN SHAWL, of the kind called Rampoor Chudder. Whoever shall find and bring the same to 5, Bryanston-square, shall receive FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD.", "TO PASSENGERS per TASMANIAN.—MISSING, an UNPAINTED WOODEN TRUNK, with initials F. F. S. on top. If taken by mistake please forward to West India Mall-office, Southampton.", "TEN POUNDS REWARD.—LOST, a GOLD CHRONOMETER WATCH (No. 15,818, maker W. M. Ferran, Manchester), at the top of Fleet-street, on Friday last. Crest on back, banded arrows over mural crown. If the watch is left with Mr. Corker, watchmaker, 5, High-Street, Kensington, he will pay the above.", "NOTICE.—Mr. Short has given Captain Jones notice to remove the goods in his custody for Captain Horatio Samuels; the said Captain HORATIO SAMUELS is therefore requested to COMMUNICATE with Captain JONES at once.—20, Basinghall-street.", "GLASSES, by the best makers; astronomical and land telescope microscopes, from 10s. 6d. to £60; aneroid barometers, from 25s.; theodolites, levels, sextants, drawing instruments, photographic lenses, cameras, magic lanterns and slides. Descriptive catalogue three stamps.—WATSON and SON, 313, High Holborn W.C.", "FRANK.—I have lost the paper. I read the contents but not the address. I cannot and will not. Apply to your wife's father.—ROSY.", "NELLIE \"Little One\" WRITE, if only to say you are well and happy. Any address will find me. How can I send you a letter? \"Unfaith in aught is want of faith in all.\"—21st June, 1864, to 28th November, 1865.", "LOST, in a Hansom CAB, on Thursday evening last, a SILVER CHRONOMETER WATCH, Jackson's patent. TEN SHILLINGS REWARD will be given. Number of watch given to pawnbrokers, as caution.", "THREE POUNDS REWARD.—LOST, at the Ball at the Agricultural-hall, on the 18th of July, a broad GOLD BRACELET, with a diamond star in the centre. Any one bringing it to 17, Bryanston-square, shall receive the above reward.", "TWO POUNDS REWARD.—LOST, the week before last, a YOUNG, BLACK RETRIEVER DOG. Whoever will bring the same to Mr. Fortescue's, 5, St. Mary Abbott's-terrace, Kensington, shall receive the above reward.", "METROPOLITAN POLICE OFFICE.—FOUND, supposed to belong to a Belgian Volunteer, a PAIR of GOLD FRAMED SPECTACLES. Application to be made at the Detective Office, Scotland-yard.", "THIRTY THOUSAND ROSES in BLOOM.—PROTHEROE and MORRIS's unrivalled collection of roses being now in bloom are particularly worthy of inspection.—American Nurseries, adjoining Leytonstone Station, on the G. E. R.", "ADULTERATION.—Public Notice.—Act 25 and 26 Vict., cap. 88.—Several makers of cheap baking powders having imitated the wrappers of BORWICK's ORIGINAL BAKING POWDERS so closely that consumers have been deceived thereby, to the injury of the reputation of Borwick's Baking Powder, this is to give notice, that, for the better protection of the public, the undersigned has adopted an entirely NEW TRADE LABEL (duly registered), and to imitate which is felony. All persons forging the labels will be prosecuted under the Act 25 and 26 Vic., cap. 88.", "CAUTION.—FOREIGN VINEYARD ASSOCIATION (Limited), Joint-Stock Wine Company, established 1854.—The Directors, having learnt that letters intended for the Association have miscarried, hereby give notice that this Company has no connexion with any other establishment, and particularly request that all orders and remittances be addressed to W. H. Palmer, Esq., Manager, at their new offices, 200, Regent-street, W.", "MA. PIERCE, of Manchester, ACKNOWLEDGES the RECEIPT of £25, with lines.", "IF the GENTLEMAN, who ENQUIRED a short time since for the late JOHN PAINE, of Westminster or Bayswater, will kindly refer to his son. A. Paine, 101, St. Leonard's-road, Poplar, E., he will confer a great favour upon the advertiser.—A. PAINE.", "FRACAS at LONDON-BRIDGE STATION.—Any person or persons who witnessed a disturbance between the Company's police officers and certain passengers by a Gravesend train, outside of the above station, shortly before 12 o'clock on Sunday night, the 30th June last, will confer a favour by COMMUNICATING with Messrs. Pawle, Lovesy, and Fearon, of 7, New-inn, Strand.", "LOST, on Saturday, the 20th inst., at Putney, a GOLD LEVER WATCH. Maker's name \"Turner.\" Any person bringing the same to Messrs. Haverson and Hardin, stationers, Aldermanbury, shall receive FIVE POUNDS REWARD.", "LOST, on Friday, the 19th July, THREE ITALIAN BONDS, dated 1861. Whoever has the same, and will return them to E. G., 96, Warwick-street, Pimlico, shall be REWARDED. The numbers of these bonds are stopped at the agencies of the Italian Government, and on the Continental exchanges.", "LOST, in a cab, or in Cannon-street, King William-street, or Cornhill, a PURSE, containing four bank notes and three blank forms of checks. Any one bringing the same to Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill, shall receive TWO POUNDS REWARD.", "FIVE POUNDS REWARD.—LOST, from a cart in Leadenhall-Street, June 28th,a CARPET BAG; contains only private effects. The above will be given, besides three or four sovereigns, which may be found among the contents. Apply to H. Taylor, 7, East-chambers, Leadenhall-street.", "CHANGE of NAME.—I, GOODMAN BENJAMIN, late of Manchester in the county of Lancaster, but now of number 24, Burlington-road, Bayswater, in the county of Middlesex, hereby give notice, that from and after the 19th day of July instant, I intend to ADOPT and BEAR the NAME of BENJAMIN GOODWIN in lieu of Goodman Benjamin, as witness my hand this 19th day of July, 1867. GOODMAN BENJAMIN, Witness—John Pike, solicitor, 26, Old Burlington-street.", "NOTICE.—Messrs. JAMES COULSON and Co., proprietors of the Royal Damask Table Linen Manufactory, established upwards of a century at Lisburn, Ireland, beg to intimate that their only London address is 11, Pall-mall east, S.W.", "JOE'S ROSE.—Why not write and explain? Please do, for I feel very much puzzled.—JOE.", "SHOULD this MEET the EYE of Miss FRANCES GRAIN, said to have been living at Forest-hill between the years 1808 and 1814, she is requested to communicate, with the Swiss Consuate General, 21, Old Broad-street, E.C., London, where she will HEAR of SOMETHING to her ADVANTAGE.", "PARISH CLERKS'-HALL. Silver-street, Wood-street, Cheapside.—MARY ROBINSON otherwise MARY WESTON.—The CERTIFICATE of the BURIAL of this person, who was the wife of Charles Robinson, and was alive in the year 1814, is REQUIRED. She then resided in Lock's-fields, Walworth. A REWARD of TWO POUNDS will be paid for this certificate. She is supposed to have died some time previous to the year 1824. Apply to Messrs. Edmands and Mayhew, 46, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn; or to the Clerk of the Parish Clerks Company.", "LOST, at the ball on Friday evening, at the India-house, an ENAMEL BLUE BELL and GOLD PIN, set with diamonds. Whoever will take the same to 66, Grosvenor-street, shall receive TEN POUNDS REWARD.", "LOST, between Moorgate-street Station and Frederick's-place, Old Jewry, a PURSE, containing a season ticket (first class), Metropolitan Railway. Whoever will bring the same to No. 6, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry, shall be REWARDED.", "Large BUNCH of KEYS LOST, at Cremorne-gardens, on Friday evening last. Whoever will bring the same to Mssrs. Corpe and Co., 15, King-Street, St. James's, shall receive TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.", "FOUND, July 19, 1867, in New Bond-street, a PURSE, containing money. The owner can have the same on application to G. Passfield, 22, Sherwood-street, Golden-square, W.", "TO JAMES BENJAMIN VERNON, Esq.—If the PROPERTY left by you in June, 1866, at 13, James-street, Westbourne-terrace, is NOT CLAIMED within 14 days from this day, July 24, 1867, it will be SOLD to defray expenses.—ELIZA THOMAS.", "THE ANNUAL MEETING of the GRAND NATIONAL ARCHERY SOCIETY will take place at Brighton, THIS DAY (Wednesday), Thursday, and Friday, July 24th, 25th, and 26th. The Ball will be held at the Royal Pavilion To-morrow (Thursday), July 25. Applications for ball tickets to made to the G. N. A. Committee, Royal Pavilion, Brighton.", "BLUE SILK.—Go to Brussels the 26th inst. Shall be back again the 1st of August.—Boulogne, July 23d.", "AUGUST 26th, 1835.—Should this meet the eye of T.......S...., who on the above date obtained a passport from H.M. Ambassador at Madrid, he is requested to COMMUNICATE without delay with Mr. Pollaky, Private Inquiry-office, 13, Paddington-green, W.", "TWO HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.—MISSING, since 28th August, 1865, HEW CRAWFURD POLLOK, age 24, height 5 feet 9 to 10, complexion fair, figure thin, but shoulders rather broad, hair and whiskers black, accent Scotch, style of dress sporting. The above reward will be paid by John Martin, W.S., No. 19, Chester-street, Edinburgh, to any person giving information of the whereabouts of the above-named gentleman, or satisfactory proof of his death. Information to Mr. Williamson, Chief Inspector, Detective Department, Great Scotland-yard, London.", "LOST, on the 22d inst, a BUNCH of KEYS (six or seven), one a Chubb's Patent, with a number on it. A REWARD of FIVE SHILLINGS will be paid to the finder, if he will take them to Messrs. Chubb, St. Paul's Church-yard.", "LOST, at the India-house Ball, Downing-street, on the 19th instant, a LEAF in DIAMONDS, broken from a large diamond ornament. Any person having found the same is requested to take it to Mr. George Pickett, jeweller, 265, Oxford-street.", "LOST, on Sunday afternoon last, either in the Zoological-gardens, or dropped in a four-wheeled cab which set down lady and gentleman in Cambridge-terrace, a GOLD BLOCK BRACELET, with a Pendant Locket made in four compartments, one of which contains a device in hair worked with the initials \"J. B.\" If brought to Mr. Reed, jeweller, 77, Jermyn-street, a REWARD will be given.", "FOUND, at the Ball given at the India-office, a CORAL and GOLD BRACELET. Any person describing the setting, &c., can have it on applying to Messrs. Henningham and Hollis, 5, Mount-street, W., and paying for the advertisements.", "COLONEL H. FRASER.—A MEDAL has been PICKED UP belonging to the above officer, and will be delivered to the owner, when described, on applying at Calder and Co.'s library Bathurst-street, Hyde-park.", "ORCHARD HOUSES, Experimental Fruit Tree Culture, and Roses.—The NURSERIES at SAWBRIDGE-WORTH, 100 acres in extent, are OPEN to the inspection of amateurs interested in the above. The Harlow Station, Great Eastern Railway (10 miles distant), where flys are in attendance, is the most convenient.—THOS. RIVERS and SONS, Proprietors.", "JUNCTION.—To-day. Same time. No more want of politeness. C.", "BELLA.—RECEIVED the LETTER of the 19th. Thanks. Hope to see you this year. Ill health.", "A. M. B.—Heartbroken. Will settle every thing to your satisfaction if you come, or communicate address.", "BLUE SILK.—Go to Brussels the 26th inst. Shall be back again the 1st of August.—Boulogne, July 23d.", "LOST, a CORAL NECKLACE, with pearl fastening on Wednesday afternoon, the 24th inst., in Holloway. ONE GUINEA REWARD. Apply to Miss Francis, 15, Bowman's-place, Holloway-road.", "LOST, a GOLD COIN BRACELET, in the field between Belsize-park and Adelaide-road, about 4 or 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the 18th inst. Whoever will take the same to H. H. Dobson and Sons', 32, Piccadilly, shall be liberally REWARDED.", "TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.—LOST, in a cab, on Wednesday last, returning from St. John's Church, a PAISLEY SHAWL. Apply at Calder's library, 1, Bathurst-street, Hyde-park gardens.", "NEXT of KIN, Heirs-at-Law, Legatees, &c.—A register containing the names of all persons who have been advertised for to claim property since 1749. 2s., post free 25 stamps.—Dougal and Co., 58, Cheapside, E.C.", "PUBLIC NOTICE.—I, SAMUEL ASHTONS THOMPSON, the second son of Samuel Henry Thompson, of Thigwall-hall, near Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, Esquire, and at present residing with my father, at Thigwall-hall, aforesaid, do hereby give public notice, that in order to comply with a condition, contained in a certain writing or instrument of appointment, dated the 1st day of August, 1855, made and signed by Joseph Brooks Yates, late of West Dingle, Foxteth-park, near Liverpool, aforesaid, Esquire, deceased, I do intend from and after the 1st day of July instant to USE the SURNAME of YATES, in addition to and immediately after my present surname of Thompson, and that from and after the said day, I intend to be called and known by the name of Samuel Ashton Thompson Yates.—Dated this 1st day of July, 1867. 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<p>Once the cipher was broken, however, it became clear to me that these messages were but the first level of encryption. While the code is quite simple to understand, at least to a trained eye, note how the final sentence of each advertisement is made up not of letters, but numbers, and always in groups of four. On this particular point I was initially at a loss for an explanation. That was until, upon a later perusal of the advertisements, I noticed the names of the correspondents: Eleanor and Allan. Why, these are the same names as the titular character and his love interest in Armadale, Wilkie Collins' widely circulated novel published just last year. These are not the correspondent’s real names but pseudonyms! And the string of numbers not a code of its own, but corresponding volume, page, line, and word numbers that themselves reveal a secondary message! I assume you have a copy of the Collins novel. See if you can piece together the message yourself.</p>\
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<p>Presumably the girl remains in London, holed away in some lodgings to await a rendezvous with her paramour and make their final escape. The vessel they plan to board leaves tomorrow. This much I had already figured from deciphering their code. Yet of one line I was still unsure: “Look back at the advertisements. The first word marks the end.” What could it mean? And so, I followed the writer’s</p><p style="padding-top: 2.5em;">instructions for a clue. After much fiddling with the order of letters, I wrote out the codes in order of their appearance to see if the answer would reveal itself. I dropped my pen gleefully – for the answer was immediately apparent.</p>\
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<p>Have a glance at the “Agony Column,” for that is how the newspapermen and, surely, the vast majority of the reading public now refer to it. It is the second column on the front page of the morning edition of The Times. Do you notice anything odd? Any outstanding patterns or recurrent messages? While some advertisements are quite plain, others, as you may well know in your line of work, harbour much greater perils.</p>\
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<p>I have circled in ink the advertisements of interest. The notes are concealed in a</p><p style="padding-top: 2.5em;">style that we who are acquainting with such things know as a caesarian cipher. This cipher shifts the letters of the alphabet by a set number to create encoded words. See for yourself if you can crack it. When breaking a caesarian, I typically use this cipher wheel, which I also include for your convenience with this parcel, although one may crack the cipher by brute force if they so choose by swapping common letters for those that appear with greater frequency.</p>\
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<p>As you now know, they are to rendezvous at the Blackfriars Bridge and, it seems, board the steamer near that point. Once aboard, they may get as far as Chelsea, when they can continue their escape beyond the city limits and the prying eyes of their relations.</p><p>A man of your profession must certainly have a map of the city. See for yourself the location of this bridge, which lies in proximity to the missing girl’s home in Finsbury.</p>\
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<p>And so, with the case blown apart, I leave justice in your capable hands. Return this young flower to her mother and prevent her from ruining her life and reputation on these childish antics.</p>\
<p>Sincerely at your service,</p>\
<p>Ignatius Pollaky</p>\
<p>Detective.<br>Private Inquiry-office<br>13, Paddington-green<br>London.</p>\
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</script><ul><h1><li>THE SCENE IS MID-19TH CENTURY LONDON.</li></h1></ul> \
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The growing metropolis, center of the British Empire, is bustling with trade and commerce. Novels are all the rage and newsvendors line the streets peddling the day’s headlines. In a city of three million, however, not all news is good news. Within the Agony Column of <em>The Times</em>, as it came to be known, lurks the mysteries and sordid dealing of London’s inhabitants in all their illicit intrigue.
In this short, narrative game, you play as a detective for the Metropolitan Police helping to solve the disappearance of a missing girl. Eliza has all but vanished, leaving behind only a trail of clues in <em>The Times</em> and a mother worried sick for the safety of her child. Luckily for her, Ignatius Pollaky – the so-called “real life Sherlock Holmes” – is on the case. Still, time of the essence. Try your hand at solving the case and see if you have what to takes to crack The Ciphers of <em>The Times.</em>\
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Mid nineteenth century Britain saw the rapid development of mass media, and no two forms were more pervasive than the newspaper and the novel. In an increasingly saturated marketplace, novels and newspapers not only vied for readers’ attention, but entered into a dialogue that would have wide ranging effects on their mutual development. While authors began to incorporate aspects of newspaper culture into the plots of their novels from as early as the 1840s, newspapers reciprocally sought to capitalize on the thematic and narrative aspects of popular genres such as sensation fiction to bolster readerly interest. The development and popularization of the Agony Column – so named by 1860 – the second column on the front page of <em>The Times</em> newspaper, is one noteworthy site of such practice. These often mysterious and sometimes sordid personal advertisements were submitted anonymously for publication. Many advertisements were for missing persons notices in addition to ciphers and coded messages, signalling illicit dealings. Agony advertisements in turn influenced the novel, appearing to frame plot events, provide socio-historical context, or otherwise contribute to narrative development.
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