Word: grisliest
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Wimpole Street backed up against one of London's grisliest slums, one of whose well-organized rackets it was to steal Wimpole Street's pets and hold them for ransom. If the ransom were not quickly forthcoming, the pet's paws and head were returned to the owners in a bag. Once (in reality, three times, says Biographer Woolf in a note) Flush was so kidnapped by these racketeers. Everybody, including Mr. Browning, advised Miss Barrett to refuse to pay ransom, sacrifice Flush on the altar of law & order. Miss Barrett indignantly refused, went herself to beard...