The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-29

Ah'SiA -'-N''
That's how take it,"
She faxed the robbery because she
didn't want to tell her husband what
she had done with the jewels. You're
thinking Of blackmat!. Mr.. Menz!es, Of
course
Mcnzies nodded. That's been the
drift. How do you know he hasn't heon
bleeding her" Id look into ii from that
point OF view. If | were ynu-lhough.
after ell. 1t docs not much matter how
nc came by the nncklarc. If you can't
prove anything. |. it's hlackmail. Lady
Helton. who's The only possible witness.
won't speak. M. Iak" It all around. Al
linford. ia stick ~ SAT" lines. All that
ought IL worry YOU Is VIII" sole the
Jewels from EcrndHle."
"H'm-ycs, About your own affair.
sir-thc necklace WIS inSurcd?'
Yes. l was talking /" l.loyd's asscss-
OTIS Just before ynu came in. No claim
has been put in yet. II 1t is"-h his jaw
became Grim-"therel To trouble for
Lady Helton. But It's not likely. She
won't he such Il fool" Wherein Men
tics. for once. showed himself n"
prophet. for by four o'clock that after
noon a representative Of Llnyds had i'll
formed him that Il formal claim for the
loss Of the necklace had been put in.
Mrn&icS had insisted that the coinri-
denCc OF the two necklaces WAS a sid.
issue. with which Allinford did not need
to concern himself. Hut now the fac:
of things had changed. II The robbery
from Mount street had been fakcd--autl
OF this the detectives had no doubt
the claim on the insurance companies
was an attempt IL obtain money by
fraud. 1t might he proSsihlc 10 provo
this on fact known to Mcnzics. But 10
clinch the matter beyond douht. It be-
came necessary Ia show that Nerndal"' 5;
stolen necklace was actually Identical
with that that had belonged to Lady
| Hcl;on.
Alinford heard OF the claim by tele-
phone. He sat back. took out the seven
Of hearts which hc had picked up In
Nerndalcs rooms. and examined it min
utaly. He could not rid his mind of tho
thought that the card held III" key u
tn" mystery. Twas pure inluitinn--ATi
intuition IS often moro likely TO mislead
rlIan to guide In most invest cations.
Presently he shrugged his shoulders and
pressed the bell. y broad Shouldcrcd
young man. whose face and bearing
We're those Of city clerk OF athletic
possibilities. answered.
"Ah. Swain" said the inspector. eve
got little job for you. You had Eern-
dale under observation till four O'Clock,
! hadn't y"u" All. good: Tell me whcro
1t" vas when you were relieved: ,,,,o
dtIly. Been there since twelve O'Clock,
Must have lunrhcd there
Allinfnrd smashed his open hand down
on his thigh. and his eyes narrowed
lhat II. he CNtlalln'u IL ne !aS'l-
ID If that isn't it," But he volunteered
no explanation. Look here, Swain.'
he went on, Il want you TO 80 20 ;he
purbar hotel and soc if you can get hold
Of q pack of cards out Of NcTndala's
room I'm relying on you not TO do Any.
thing fnllsh. You needn't go TO Tho
Observation-Disclosures ! want this done
quietly. Bring EN- to me as soon as y"u
can"
For half an hour Allinfnrd went
through the cards with steady Scru-
tiny: then he carried them nearer 10 the
window and examined them in pairs and
;hrees. by what .photoEra phors call
transmitted light" y little chucliln
broke from his lips.
What Dutchman 7 was not to think
of II before! This begins 70 explain
things"
The door pushed open and A1enzios
! entered The usually smooth forehead
Of the chief was corrunatcd into a
frown. What's the game" he asked,
Are you taking up cnniurinE tricks.
| AlIinford. He replaced the cards in their
/ case and put the tho case in his pocket.
IF all goes we'll as I think it will, we'll
know where wo are by tonight"
That's all right! You got my trle-
phone MESSAGE"
It's not the woman so much; ina
| CINE she would be pleased enough tn Jet
rho whole thing drop. It's Sir Rupert.
You see. technically. tho necklace is his
its insured in his name and hos put
in a claim. He's ono Of that honest .
mutton headed. obstinate. fiery kind of
men. and hos not going to he dictated
rs by any blessed common policeman
that's me:-frnm Scotland Yar;S.
thought Ia call in. as this was on my
way back, and lei you know how things
arc"
What are you going 70 do"
M"nZIes spread his hands out hope
lcssly. What can ] do" Sir Eupcrt's
honest enough. II" believes in his wife"
with an attempt 10 d"fraud bat il could
never be brought home against him
and as it would have To 10 brought
against both Of them together. the
charge against her would naturally fail.
too. II 1t had h"cn her own necklace
and she had put in the claim in her ow n
name. it would have been different. Tho
insurance company will have 10 hight. T
expect: It's none of our funeral" He
yawned and stood up We'll, I thought
you'd like to know how things are. I'm
going on TO- tho yard and then home
Good night"
Allinford sighed as he reflected that
his own connection with the case gave
no promise Of Immediate leisure lie
had formulated an Idea, hut II that fell
through it might be days ur weeks be-
fore ne would DO able To settle things
He called Swain agaln.and gave that in
teligent young man long and earnest i'll
structions. Then he went out tn n rri-
gal meal Of weak tea and dry toast. He
was troubled with digestion al lines
He ate AbStractcdly. At last, with th.
air Of an ideal man who is not quite
sure what 10 do with himself. he saunl-
cred out and Strolled toward Shafts
bury avenue.
There is famous theatrical outfttcr
in one OF the side streets of that thor
oughtare. And the urhnnc. frock- coat ed
proprietor came forward. rubbing his
hands.
God evening. Mr.. AIlinford. Been 4
beautiful day. hasn't 1T? You're looking
veryfit.'
the detective and with that concession
10 conversation he got to business Say.
can you turn mo out as u doctor In half
an rour?' That's all tho time I can
give you | want something weather
proof and fool prpof--so nothing that
isn't obvious. l won't have a false
beard. You know the kind OF thing |
mean"
The coStumer measured him with 4
professional glance. - know he said
II can make you so that your own moth
or won't know you
Allinfnrd WAS critical and cxactin9
while expert hands transformed him,
When the disguise WAS completed, h"
examined himself with tho mirror AMI
gave grunt OF approval. His gray
dropping mustache had become we'll
waxed and auburn, with pointed ends
His scanty hair also had 4 tingc nf tn"
same color and had been brushed 50
that II appeared twice as luXuriant n&
1t was In reality. A razor and dye had
worked wonders with hia eyebrows. H."
wore his own clothes and WAS rs neat
as ever, but II would have needed keen
eyes to detect any likeness {" IL" man
who had entered III" establishments
Yes; I think that ought 10 do H..
commented.
Unless a person were k""nly nl.."r-
want or suspicious. he would bn very
unlikely 10 guess thai tho front door of
70t Granville street. rircadilly. had NOT
henn out % sigh of officers of poil'','
for six or seven days.
It was a quiet house. solid lnn;>ing
and rasnectable-a residence WnirlI