The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31

Was ushered by the butler to the door
OF one or the rooms on the ground
moor overlooking the park. A police
man was there on guard-a policeman
oy his attitude and salute. although
ne was in plain clothes. John Dory
nodded. and turned to the butler.
You see. the man knows me-" he
said. Here is my card. am John
Dory from Scotland Yard I want to
have few words with the sergeant"
The butler turned toward an elder
~ gentleman in a pink coat and rid
ing-breeches. who had just descended
into the hall
Inspector John Dory. at your lord.
ships service" John Dory said. salut-
ing
Lord Clenarvon smiled.
should have thought that under
the circumstances" he said. two OF
you would have been enough. Still.
pray go In and speak TO the sergeant.
Rather dull week for him. I'm afraid.
and quite unnecessary"
Il am not so sure. your lordship 4"
John Dory answered. The Clenarvon
diamonds are known all over the
world. and ! suppose there isn't a
thieves' den in Europe that does not
Know that they will remain here ex-
posed with your daughters other
wedding presents"
John Dorv was accordingly ad-
mitted into the room which was SO
jealousy guarded. The windows had
every one OF them been boarded up.
and the electric lights. consequently,
FULLY turned on. long table stood
IN the middle or the apartment, serv-
ing as support for long glass show
case. open AZ the top Within this.
from end to end. stretched the pres
ents which a large circle OF acquaint-
ances were presenting 20 one OF the
most popular young women in So
ciety. on the occasion OF her an
preaching marriage 70 the Duke OF
Rochester. In the middle. the won
derful Clenarvon diamonds. set in
the form OF n tiara. flashed strange
lights into the sombrely lit apartment
AZ the end OF the table police ser.
geant was sitting.
Good morning. Saunders. Tohn
Tory said. Il see you've got it pref.
- snug In here"
. Pretty well. thank YOU. sir" Sam
GERS answered rs there anything
stirring"
Not exactly that Saunders" be
said. ITO tell you the truth. came
down here because Of that list OF
guests you sent me up"
Saunders smiled
i think ! can guess the name YOU
singled ont sir" h said.
II was Peter Run. OF course" John
Dory said What is hs doing here
IN the house. under his own name.
and as a guest"
i have asked no questions. sir
saunders answered Il underlined
the name IN case it might seem worth
your while 10 MAX" Inquiries"
John Dory went round the boarded
windows. examining rho work careful
~, until h. reached the door.
am going TO see n J can have a
WORD with his iOrdship." he said
Sc caught Lord Clauaryon in tho
act oi mounting his horse in the grea;
courtyard
There Is ono name. vCur iord-hip
among your list of guests. concerning
Whom ] wish 10 have word with
you" The detective said the u,ma
OF AIr Peter Ruff"
Don know anything about him ''
Lord Cienarvou answered. cheerful,
You must SEQ ms daughter. T.J.
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think that neither vo,, nor s.r,,.or,. ,.i..'
could tor mo -nat tyt,t 49,,
20 say was THAT under. .o,,d ,bs, ,,l
o. Scotland Yard .rnr. ,I,c,.f H..
charge of vour towels pp.i ,f,,, l.o
wedding Nr Potter Rur "a, 80,
may br aware. private d.to.-tvs
himself"
~ understand perfectly" Lady Mar
taid y car assure son fr U.r-
that Mr. Run 3. here entirely a. .
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