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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1918
Page
8
Detective Beck arrives at Holmhurst, the Duke of Southern’s manor, to take on a case involving a missing opal. The Duke’s daughter Lily suspects a theft linked to Lucy the maid, while Herbert’s revolver and a ballroom mystery hint at deeper intrigue. The case hinges on discovering the true thief amid tangled loyalties.
Mr Beck hears a tale of the Southern Opal vanished from a locked strong room. A burglar is injured fleeing, a maid Lucy confesses guilt not in the opal, and Willie faces possible execution. The dressing room and key chain reveal critical clues as the detective questions witnesses.
Mr Beck assists Grace, tests the safe with a magnifying glass, and notes a tiny shelf flaw and snapped wire ends. He remains tight lipped on clues, but vows to reveal the thief, while the Duke and Hon Her bert discuss travel and a London lead as Beck relocates to town for further pursuit.
In Holmhurst a visit by the Duke and Duchess of Southern unfolds around a new electric display. A dull Volt & Bright installer demonstrates a desk lamp as the Duchess glimpses a shadowy vision of the opal’s gold setting, amid intrigue over a vanished girl and looming Derby talk.
In a staff tale style climax, Mr Beck unmasks Hon Herbert’s theft from an opal hidden in a desk. The Duchess retrieves the gem, the Duke orders Herbert to depart, and Beck reveals he used X rays to uncover the concealed compartment with the jewel. The Duchess vows to thank Beck, while Herbert faces legal peril.
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