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MAJOR HOGG, the Chief Constable of West Surrey, had an appointment at Scotland Yard on the morning following double tragedy at Beechcroft. Among other things which he wanted to discuss with the Deputy Commissioner, there were the jewel robberies which had been taking place lately in his part of the county.
"You say you think the diamond necklace I 'phoned to you about has been traced to Shoreditch," he said thoughtfully. "That's only one of the missing things. You think it's three well-known cracksmen taking a country holiday, and combining a little business with their pleasure?.I wonder!"