Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-17
r,F BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY.

rlr RIG ID AMDND hObbEhI
r,, willie was bitterly disappoint-
" i. had been in the private inquiry
for over fifteen years, and never
'-'' ss5 he experienced such reverse.
.o. eFsf- that attracted the great
interest and attention. sue
81. y,onld have established his repu-
.-ss detective forever. But ne mad
utterly aud ANONYMOUSLY.
~ INV the matter stood when he
s,.3 j, by SIR Henry Heaviside to
-.,,s II. Ca NOvemb- Is, Sir Hen
,goy from home. On that night
ID. raay Helena, supported by her
,b- MARQUIS OF Doltshire, had Civ
-r.Is dinner. which was followed by
aaro9. Her ladyship had, as usual,
Liner slow in dressing, and, when
rrr.r rour arrived, she was greatly
'.a for ume. In her haste She had
Iced T. .eplace her jewels, which she
s-F.ft.. mt on after dinner and pre-
60 the reception in the safe, and
-..,,.d herself with locking the door OF
gt9oloir and putting the key into
se.r il her bedroom. After dinner she
4h. koy wbers she had left II, and
,.-..a the door. Ga opening her bCu-
n. discovered, to her amaz ment.
...e window was wide open. a mo
.et. Investigation showed, her that oil
Jewels that she had left upon her
AIN, table when she hurried down to
~ gtre stolen. Their value was close
nm seven thousand pounds.
nm. was. Lrepeat, how the matters stood
Mr. Willie was called in, and practi-
twas ID the same state when, after
ssps, laborious investigation, he gave
r.s inquiry in despair. He suspected
zen but ae discovered nothing. 1t was
3, 10 him that the robber. whoever he
,s De, vas perfectly familiar with the
-,s and Lady Heleua's careless ways.
"a, also clear to him that the window
g8opeq-which was twenty five feet
~ FL. ground, and which showed no
lance Of having been fOrced-was left
,.as a ru-e to mislead the detectives
.t,t quite sure that the robber had
altered the bOudOIr by means OF Lady
Easla key and that, if he left the house
al. be went cut by a side door, which
. fastened only by spring lock. He
va inclined, however, to believe that the
agi was one of the household, and that
swels were still in the house. Acting
tais belief, he searched the house from
pto bot.pm, examined all the servants
I5s and cupJCafds, and watched dill
l.7 B.l their movements; but after six
s.sls thu. em Floyed, he had found moth
b, 70 implioate, or even throw suspicion
luy Que in particular. He confessed
-ss.. utterly batlled.
S. one day seated in his sanctum, he
D, uolrnfully turning over in his mind
question of his failure, there vas a
oo's a. the door.
Come iu,' he cried out.
The door opened and the Office boy
l' 70 his head
Lady wants TO see you sir"
Saog BIER in."
TIE next moment tan, stately, thickly
I'D lady was ushered into the detect
private Office. Mr.. Wylie offered
seat which she silently accepted.
''ovu a- .he door was shut again, she
@a ner veil and showed a handsome,
Ae' face. Then, without much more
aa introduced herself.
sn Lady Noodle" she said, wife
banker of that name"
1 .ls aH'ee.iye bowed.
4l- have come here her ladyship
-.llsa, 'ln very great trouble, to see
] YEN 'au assist me.'
] i.a uay rely upon it, madam said
detective, in his politest manner,
/ ls74li use my utmost efforts to do
-"a' el JON Lady Noodle went on
lal'iug Mr.. Wylie's remark,
'te.e story as short as possible.
-s 70 my health I had to winter last
4 Florence. My husbands business
t..aHsn'ary duties would not per
'o mo me. While living there
maie rather an intimate friend
lal ,a1u,i know" she added hssti-
.as.e vas nothing improper in
W1e1 that was prudent"
". believe you," aid Mr.. Wylie.
t h'11le seemed rather irritated
l4ei Ply this assurance.
she continued after
a. he was an honorable man, /
wrote TO him, and some of
or two OF them at any
.a.a, ] am afraid, bear to a ieal-
- foty different meaning from
When 1 returned home.
. ae Hy my influence he was
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