Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-14
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citation, 1911.

citation, 1911. u
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"a very neat job" commented De-
tective Fem as he finished his inspec-
ton Of the Raddason house after the
robbery.
"a cleanup for me-" grunted Hiram
Raddason. after this careful inspec-
ton of the premises suppose you
have some theory to advance, Mr..
Fem"
The detective frowned at the mil
Honaire victim of the jewel robbery,
and then his frown changed to smile.
for it would never do to antagonize
this man who had employed him and
who had promised him personal re-
ward of a thousand dollars. besides
his professional fee, If he recovered the
stolen jewels. Nevertheless Detective
Fem was reluctant to confide his the
cries to any one.
"Well, sir" he said patiently, Ito
sum up what I have gathered, you say
you retired last night about 11:3O and
that the jewels were placed for safe
keeping under your pillow. You were
all alone in the house for the reason
that your wife and family are at your
country home and you merely stopped
here for the night, as you were in town
for the purpose Of getting the jewels
from the bank to take to Mrs. Rad
dason. You say you found the care
taker absent and decided to remain
here all night, as you were too tired
to go on to hotel.
"You went to bed after assuring
yourself that the house was without
any other occupant than yourself. You
are quite sure that you did not miss
some closet in your search?"
Mr.. Raddason shook his head posi-
lively. Il tell you, Fem, l did not
leave corner uninvestigated. I be-
gan at the wine cellar and went up to
the garnet, and there was not recess
or closet, curtained doorway or
piece of furniture that did not peer
behind or under or poke at with my
cane. Can't fool me on that. I'll
swear there wasn't human soul in
this house last night save myself
when I went to bed"
"And you heard no unusual sound
during the night?' asked Mr.. Fem.
"Not sound from the time drop
ped off to sleep until awoke at to
find the jewel case gone from under
my pillow
Didn't feel dull or stupid as if a
drug of some sort had been used to
keep you quiet? pursued the detec-
tive.
Never felt brighter in my life," as
sured Raddason. Put my hand under
my pillow for my watch. looked at it
and then recollected the jewel case. 1t
was gone"
Cant understand why they didn't
take the watch, too" unused Detective
Fem.
That's another funny kink in the
matter Every door and window in
the house locked as snug as you please.
and yet the jewels disappeared. Chain
up on the front door and the other
uoOlS lUCASu Ou luC lASluC. w utlL uo
you make of it," Mr.. Raddason look
ed down at the thin. wiry little man
before him with skeptical eyes.
"There isn't clew to hang a theory
on" declared the detective frankly,
nothing except the trapdoor to the
roof You noticed that the hook was
unfastened on the understood"
Eyes. but this is detached house,
and there is no way thief could make
getaway from the roof
Thieves used to go about their bust
ness on Shank's mares. didn't they,
Mr. Raddason! And after automobiles
came into fashion you read about
them going off into the country and
making their getaway in motorcar
Well. what would you expect Of the
thief OF today. eh? The latest thine
in transportation. of course" The de-
tective smiled at his employer know.
ingly.
IAN aeroplane. by Jove" calculated
Mr.. Kaddason.
THAT is my idea." admitted the de-
tective modestly.
''And very clever theory, too" ad
mitted Raddason genially. Nov. Mr.
Fem. if you have no objection just
give me an outline of how you be-
lieve the robbery was accomplished"
Its soon explained. sir. The crook
knew Of your intention to get the
jewels from the bank. possibly trailed
! you from your country place, where
he might have had pal in your EN-
ploy; was sure you had 'em in the
house. waited till you got to bed ant
asleep. lit on the roof with his, ma
chine. came down and got the jewels
skipped up through the skylight 'ant
into his flying machine and 50 away
"My dear fellow, that's a pretty
theory. but how many crooks woule
risk discovery by turning off job II
such conspicuous thing as an aero
J plane? How many men of that class
could afford to even hire one of the
machines. much less find mechani
, clan to operate it for him. Wtfr<
dreaming, Fem. Five--ten years from
now and III believe that"