Mystery of the Missing Forty Thousand Dollars in Halliday House
Abner Halliday is found gagged and bound as a $40,000 theft is revealed. Nephew Tom probes clues while Bruce Halliday struggles to raise funds, Mrs. Dace and detective Le Duc connect suspects, and the tale pivots on a shocking confession by Le Duc that he stole the money.
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Confession and Escape After a Perilous Trial
In a tense confrontation, Tom admits his guilt while LeDuc exposes evidence from a botched burglary. The plan collapses as thumbprint analysis, stolen tools, and a forged ticket seal the case, leaving Tom to face ruin and a forced separation from Mrs. Dace.
Confession Reveals Motives After Uncle Abner’s Death
The narrator cites fear of punishment and a desire to clear Bruce and Clare of suspicion tied to a late robbery. He notes Bruce and Clare marry and spend Uncle Abner’s money while he plans to vanish, fearing pursuit by MacKay and wishing to make full reparation by exposing Bruce.
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