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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
That's what my wife said too. Were you guys in collaboration? 
OK... another mystery for you all. This time...
The Case of the Dead Man's Medals
The death of John Marks II, one of the world's leading philanthropists, was a sad loss to many people. Marks was the only child of a former governor. Although a bachelor himself, he had devoted his life to the welfare of children all over the world.
Dr. Haledjian was one of the many who attended the funeral at Marks's home on the hottest day of the year. After he had viewed the body in the bedroom, the famous sleuth went through the hot, crowded living room and into the library.
In the library were displayed the various medals and honors that Marks had received for his work with children. Some of the medals were set with jewels and worth thousands of dollars.
Haledjian had just nodded at the uniformed guard in the room when somebody shouted for a doctor. Immediately Haledjian and the guard rushed into the living room, which was in a state of confusion.
A young man wearing a dark suit was carrying a young lady in his arms toward the front door. The girl appeared to have fainted. When the photographer from the local paper came up, the young man looked annoyed. He said impatiently: "Please, no pictures. This is the deceased's niece, Vivian Farns. Just let me get her outside into the fresh air."
Haledjian quickly told the guard to stop the two of them from leaving. Then he ran back into the library, where he was just in time to stop a thief from getting away with the valuable collection of medals.
How did Haledjian know there was a robbery going on?
Stitchawl |
An only child who is a bachelor cannot have a niece!