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

by his guest.
The only visitor left IN the res
taurant then was the middle-ag
man with the remarkable white
hands. A couple OF minutes later
Dun returned 70 the restaurant To
retrieve his gold pencil. which he had
left on the table.
The place Was quite deserted
save for a couple OF walters at the
far end. and Duff noted with
chuckle that the ball Of paper on
which he had written the name OF
the middle-aged man. and had after
wards thrown away into the fernery.
had disappeared.
Through the big plate glass win
dow OF the lounge Dun stood and
watched a powerful motor car Gid
ing away. driven by the middle-aged
man With wonderful ease and skill.
Know who that is" he said 10
Dornton as the car disappeared.
"Of course. It's Headen. the Daw-
son City millionaire" said Dornton.
Il met him once years ago in
Paris" yawned Dun. He has re-
markable hands"
I've been wondering" said Dorm
ton. what lies behind your extraor-
binary behavior at lunch. You were.
OF course. talking with some purpose
about those jewel robberies."
Perhaps l wanted the thief to
overhear my remarks" returned
Dun systematically
Then II he did overhear-and
barring an odd-and-end waiter and
those people at Mr.. Headers table
fail TO see how any one could have
overheard-Im utterly at loss as
to your motive" stated Dornton
Unless" he added. you intend to
put the man deliberately on his
guard for some reason OF your own"
He darted a quick. searching glance
az Duff's inscrutable face. but Il was
blank OF any expression. save a faint
hint OF boredom.
Dornton turned away with an impa-
tient shrug OF his shoulders.
Any use asking you on what lines
YOU worked out your theory as 20 the
identity OF the theft" he asked a sec
ond later.
Not the slightest use" Dun as
sured him promptly. I'M tell you
everything tomorrow"
Always providing YOU catch your
bird tonight" said Dornton sarcastt-
Cally.
Which Is dependent on the burg.
larry ! forecast tonight at Mrs. Boil
ford's." said Dun.
IF you've warned your bird Il
won't take place." said the Official
emphatically.
I've warned him right enough
and II Will take place. l give YOU my
emphatic assurance on that" was
Duff's answer.
Then I'm on Dornton hurried
away. reached his office in New Scot
land Yard. and set machinery in mo
ton. which resulted in the presence
OF himself and no fewer than half A
dozen subordinates in Mrs. Bolford's
house in Carlton House Terrace IN
der various guises that evening.
Derwent Dun. on leaving the res
taurant, walked leisurely TO his house
in Coin Court. There he rang for his
Chinese servant. Chin-Chin, and gave
him some lengthy instructions.
which Chin received with gutteral
grunts and many holdings OF his
head.
Dun himself attended the reception
az Mrs. Bolford's house. For the most
part ne wandered amnesty about the
gOrgeously decorated rooms. nodding
now and then 10 friends and acquain-
tances. Once-eXactly on the stroke
OF mldnight-he shut himself into the
telephone box In the outer hall. rang
up a number. and when the call was
answered called ont: ANY news.
Chln7"
no. Him fast asleep"
Good said Dun. ringing on
IL was close on two O'Clock when