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

and rang NJ Inspector Dornton at
Scotland Yard.
There's your mani" said Duff.
something like an hour later, when
the official entered the fat you'll
md all the proof OF his guilt IN that
bowl OF flowers
But it's Mr.. Headen." said Dorm
ton. blinking hercely into the face o.
the bound man.
1T is" agreed Dur. Il suspected
him after making a careful analysis
OF the names OF all the guests invited
TO each OF the four houses from
which the mysterious thefts occurred.
Mr.. James Headers name. by a curl
Gus coincidence. happened TO be the
only one that appeared on all four
lists.
AS a result OF that coincidence. I
made IL my business to search his
fat on several occasions, having
made a duplicate OF his latchkey
from a wax impression.
On the occasion OF my last search
] found that he had received an in
vitation 10 Mrs Bolford's reception,
To which he returned an acceptance.
as / found out by subjecting his blot
ting pad to the scrutiny OF the look.
Ing glass
Having accepted. I concluded that
n he were innocent the fact that he
would oyerhear my conversation
with you In the Empress restaurant
would not make any difference to his
plans. II guilty. calculated that he
would be too frightened 20 20 there.
and ! should have fairly conclusive
proofs OF his guilt l did brighten
him. ] knew my conclusions were
well founded almost as soon as you
Joined me in the restaurant. by the
jerking Of his chair against mine.
He was so frightened that he
stayed I'm his fat the whole evening.
as ! knew from my servant. Chin
Chin. whom ! set TO watch here"
But Mrs. Bolford's jewels were
stolen last night" broke in Dornton.
in a puzzled tone.
Il borrowed them myself" yawned
Duff. Just to keep our friend I'M
suspicious for a few hours longer.
Mrs. Bolford's Jewels are locked up
safely in my house. and I'll return
them 20 her. or II you like tot you.
the first thing in the morning.
ITO go back 10 my burglaries here.
| found a ticket for Amsterdam.
dated for tomorrow. and reasoned
from that that our friend was con-
templating journey there.
so | arranged a burglary here a
few hours ago. hoping. as a last re-
source. would be able ito surprise
him into giving away the secret OF
his hiding place.
And | succeeded. He fell into the
trap. On discovering me here I'm his
room. his eyes darted towards the
bowl OF tulips-which ! had over
looked as a possible hiding place
and told me his secret.
Your case is clear enough. Dorm
ton. You'll find all the proof you
want In that bowl"
You must be right. OF course"
said Dornton. But why did he COM
NIT the theft? He's rolling in
money"
Dun smiled grimly
Il saw him some years ago in
Paris he said. He was then in
the dock. charged with a particu-
larry clever burglary from the Louvre.
] was merely chance spectator at
the trial. but took particular notice
of his hands. They'd give him away
anywhere.
IF you want corroborative evi.
dence, apply to the French authori-
ties. You'll find that he is no more
a Dawson City king than I am. He's
known TO the Paris police as Simon
Pierre"
Simon Pierre. alias Mr.. Jane.
Headen. IS doing ten years penal
servitude at the present moment in
one OF His Majesty's English prisons.