"Oscar, I've a peculiar case for you. A great robbery was committed in Rome, Italy. Some very valuable heirlooms were stolen, besides a large collection of gems of great value. A large reward is offered for the thief, and it is believed by the Roman officers that the man is in New York."
"Did they send over a description?"
"No, they do not suspect any one man. All they suspect is that the thief fled from Rome and is in New York."
Oscar Dunne smiled as he remarked:
"A man must start on nothing in this case."
"That is about the size of it."
"They don't know whether the man is an Italian or not?"
"No, but they do know that he is a desperate fellow. He killed one of the servants in the house at the time he committed the robbery. They believe he is an Italian."
"Have you a photograph of any members of the family that was robbed?"
"No."