Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-30

TheRadddSOn:
Robbery
Story Of q Novel Entertain.
BY CLARISSA MACKlE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
BY CLARISSA MACKIE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911.

robbery.
"a cleanup for me" gruntcd Hiram
Raddason. After this careful lnspec-
tlon of the premises | suppose you
have some theory to advance. Mr..
Fem"
The detective frowned nj the mil
llonaire victim of the jewel robbery.
and then his frown changed TO a smile.
for II would never do 10 antagonize
this man who had employed him and
who had promised him a personal re-
ward OF thousand dollars. besides
his professional fee. II he recovered the
stolen Jewels. Nevertheless Detective
Fem was reluctant to confde his the.
cries to any one.
'well. SIR" he said patiently, Ito
sum up what ! have gathered. you say
you retired last night about 1880 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 ut 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 10 remain
here all night, as you were too tired
10 60 on 10 a 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. II tell you. Fem. did not
leave a corner uninvestigated | be-
gan at the wine cellar and went up TO
the garnet. and there was not a recess
or closet. curtained doorway or n
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 went to bed"
"And you heard no unusual sound
during the night?' asked Mr.. Fem
mot n sound from the time | drop
ped off to sleep until | awnke 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 liaddason. Put my hand under
my pillow for my watch. looked at it
and then recollected the jewel case. II
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 aud the other
doors locked on the inside What do
ed down at the thin. wry little man
before him with skepticni eyes.
There isn't a clew 10 hang a theory
on declared the detective frankly.
nothing except the trapdoor to tue
roof. You noticed that he hook was
unfastened on the undersideT
Yes. but this is detached house.
and there is no way II thief could make
a getaway from the roof
Thieves used 10 go about their bust
ness ON Shank's mares didn't they.
Mr.. Raddason: And after automobiles
tne IN nh
them going OF into the country and
making their getaway In motorcar
Well. what would you expect Of the
thief OF today. ehl The latest thing
IN transportation. OF course" The de-
tective smiled at his employer know
ingly.
An aeroplane. by Jove!" calculated
Mr.. Raddason.
"That is my idea" admitted the de-
tective modestly.
"And a very clever theory. too ad
mitted Raddason genialy. Now. Mr.
Fem. II you have nc objection Just
give me an outline OF how you be
lIeve the robbery was accomplished
tits 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 bad pal In your EN-
ploy: was sure you had 'em In the
house. waited till you got 10 bed and
asleep. lit on the roof with MS ma
chine. came down and got the jewels,
skipped up through the skyllght and
into his flying machine and So away"
MY dear fellow. that's pretty
theory. but how many crooks would
risk discovery by turning OF a Job In
such a conspicuous thing as nm aero.
plane? How many men Of that class
could AFFORD TO even hire one OF the
machines. much less find mechani-
cian TO operate II for him. You're
dreaming. Fem. Five--ien years from
now and I'll believe that
Very well. MFR. Raddason.' said the
detective without dispIeasure I'm
a a