The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-24
THE FIFTH

noXt. the most valuable OF the
Lington wedding presents. taken in
broad daylight. while the bride was
changing into her travelling frock.
That occurred not six weeks after
the Rockfield outrage. Then came
the disappearance OF Lord Borton's
family heirlooms from a locked safe
In a strong-room set in the basement
OF Borton Castle. Fourthiy. the
D.nkworth diamonds, which van
ished last week from the Maryland
Household at Henley.
The NTH case'-
There isn't any fifth case" in
terposed Dorntor in a savage un-
dertone, and | tell you I'm not going
To discuss the matter" His round,
red face flushed a deeper tiuge.
Dun helped himself carefully TO
some more lobster salad.
Wen talk about the ffth case
presently he laid quietly. a queer
smile playing around the corners of
his thin-lipped mouth. so far not
single clue as to who committed
those four burglalies has been I'M
earthed." he went on deliberately.
But ] don't mind confessing to YOU
that I've worked out a theory by a
process OF sheer logical deduction
which proves convincingly who the
enterprising burglar Is. Dun
broke on TO watch the exit OF the two
pretty girls from the adjoining table.
escorted by the good-loOking youth.
leaving the fourth member OF the
group sitting alone idly contemplat-
Ing the bill and chewing the end OF
an unlighted cigar.
DUFF edged his chair round closer
10 Dornton's. which brought him sit.
ting sidewise TO the solitary man at
the next table.
y haven't a single shred OF proof"
he went on confidently. TO back up
my theory. but IL I'm right / shall be
able 10 place conclusive proof in your
hands tomorrow morning"
What on earth do you mean?" de-
manded Dornton. eying him in in
eredulous establishment. and stung
out OF his Official reserve by the
others impressive tone.
III I'm right" returned Duff. there
will be a fifth burglary to-night-at
Mrs. Bolford's hou-e in Carlton Ter
race. Mrs. Bolford Is giving a re-
ception TO all sorts OF big-wigs, in
GLIDING foreign prince, couple OF
duchesses and quite a sprinkling OF
the peerage. to say nothing Of lesser
lights. and there will be enough Jew
elry displayed 10 stock a Bond street
shop. Mrs. Bolford herself owns
some famous diamonds. I figure out
that the man | suspect will be unable
to resist the temptation TO try TO
'lift' some OF the valuables. and II he
tries the odds are that he'll succeed.
So far he has had things pretty much
his own way"
Who Is the man." demanded
Dornton brusquely.
Dun glanced round the now almost
deserted restaurant casually He
took from his pocket a small gold
pencil. folded up the menu. and
wrote something on the back Then.
with a shrug OF his shoulders. he
twisted the menu into "A tight ball
and aimed IL accurately at a bank OF
plants decorating a corner close at
hand.
"On second thoughts I won't let
you into the secret tonight. Dorm
ton" he said with a whimsical smile.
Il am afraid you couldn't resist the
temptation TO have him watched so
closely that II would spoil my beau
tiful theory. and do away with my
chance Of catching him red-handed
tonight. You see. as yet. he hasn't
the faintest suspicion that he is sus-
pccted. and as long as he remains
in blissful ignorance he will concen-
trate his energies on his fifth coup
unhampered What about coffee and
uqueurs on the lounge" he said in a
sudden change OF tone. He got up
abruptly and sauntered out. followed