Chapter 32 Clues to the Rose Phantom Thief (please vote for further reading!!!)
Author: Ke Xue's Caitou
Chapter 32 Clues to the Rose Phantom Thief (please vote for further reading!!!)
"I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."
At the end of the case, Holmes raised the brim of his hat slightly, saluted elegantly to Mavey and the others, lit his cane, and disappeared at the end of the street with the flickering light of his pipe.
"Fat Orange, send the cat to keep an eye on him." Ma Wei suddenly said.
"good."
Fat Orange raised his paw and signaled to the cats gathered on the rooftop in the distance, and soon three short-tailed cats quietly followed him.
There are many people who possess logical truth, but Diloch Holmes is definitely one of the best. Ma Wei really wants him to become a believer in the Church of Truth, but this matter cannot be rushed. Before sending out the invitation, you must find out whether there is anyone behind Holmes.
Other forces.
Support arrived, and Inspector MacMillan began to direct his personnel to put out the fire. With the combined efforts of everyone, the fire began to weaken. If it continued at this rate, it might be possible to control the fire in half an hour.
"Mr. Jacob, what are you going to do next?"
Ma Wei looked at Jacob Valentine who was standing aside: "After Mrs. Maggie's death, Pippi will have no owner."
"Father, I've thought about it." Jacob held the hat tightly and smiled sheepishly: "From today on, I want to adopt Sissi and treat her like my own daughter."
Sissi is naturally the 7-year-old daughter of Mrs. Maggie. After her mother and Gilbert died, she had no relatives. Such a young child could not live independently even if she had some inheritance.
Ma Wei looked at the little girl holding Pippi and staring at the flames: "Sissi, are you willing to become Mr. Jacob's adopted daughter?"
"Um."
Sissi nodded slightly: "He discussed it with me."
"That's great."
Ma Wei smiled and did not forget to say: "Mr. Jacob, please remember to go through the formalities and legally adopt Sissy."
"I'll go on Monday!"
"May the goddess protect you."
Holding his chest with his left hand, Ma Wei whispered:
"Truth is supreme."
At 9:30 pm, after briefly completing the notes, Mavie and Yunia returned home.
The food that had been cooked long ago and had gone cold was placed on the dining table. The plates were stacked like clams. The coals in the stove were still warm. The washed dishes were neatly placed in the cupboard. The room was quiet and bright under the moonlight.
Pours all over the ground.
Junia didn't seem to be interested in dinner. She sat down on the stool, tore open the paper bag, took out the macarons sprinkled with icing sugar, and ate them. She didn't care if the cream got on her hands.
"Eating less snacks before going to bed is not good for your health and may lead to nightmares."
"Hmm. Yeah! Got it!"
Yunia agreed and picked up another macaron.
While heating dinner, Ma Wei stood in front of the stove, recalling what Holmes said before leaving, and muttered: "How did he know that the Rose Thief would come to New Ross City in the near future?"
For a thoughtful detective, they would never make a positive judgment without any basis. Holmes's tone was full of confidence, and he must have gotten clues about the Rose Thief from somewhere.
After the food was heated, Ma Wei sat at the dining table, eating butter beer soup absentmindedly, thinking about the information about the Rose Phantom Thief.
Including him, most people in the Kingdom of Windsor knew about the Phantom Thief of Rose from newspapers. In this era without electronic communication equipment, newspapers were the most convenient way for people to understand the news.
After eating, Ma Wei put the plate in the sink, ran upstairs quickly, opened the storage room in the corner, and started rummaging around.
"Dad, what are you looking for?"
After changing into her pajamas, Yunia came up behind him carrying the bear and asked curiously: "Is it delicious?"
"I'm looking for old newspapers. It's strange, they seem to be placed here."
While answering, Ma Wei moved the boxes filled with sundries away. There were flocs visible to the naked eye floating in the air, flying freely under the dim light.
"inside."
A huge butt came swaying, and Fat Orange jumped onto the shelf and yawned: "When you were sorting out the groceries last month, you threw the old newspapers into the innermost corner of the storage room."
At Fat Orange's reminder, Ma Wei went straight into the deepest part of the storage room, and sure enough, he found a thick stack of newspapers half a person tall, exuding a faint musty smell, all of which were published in the past year.
The Ross Daily News.
After moving a small stool, Ma Wei simply sat directly at the door of the storage room and started to read.
[On January 16, the Rose Phantom Thief sent a warning letter to the Duke of Wales, and stole the Sapphire Siren's Tears that night. The Duke of Wales issued a wanted order, threatening that anyone who could catch the Rose Phantom Thief would receive a reward of 1,000 gold pounds.
.]
[On January 18, the Duke of Wales’ home was robbed again, and the safe was ransacked by the Rose Monster.]
[On January 19, a carriage was openly throwing coins in the East End of London and was robbed by people. According to witnesses, the driver was the Rose Phantom Thief in a white suit. On the same day, the Times received an anonymous package, which contained detailed information.
The scandal between the Duke of Wales and the theater actress Helena Sheffield is detailed, the evidence is reliable, and it is signed with a rose flower.]
[On January 20, the Duke of Wales canceled the arrest warrant against the Rose Phantom Thief.]
[On February 12, Prince Shukri of Oxford City found a warning letter from the Rose Phantom Thief at his home]
[On March 1st, the Rose Phantom Thief appeared in Coventry. 】
Looking at the news about the Rose Thief in the newspaper, Ma Wei's expression became more and more exciting.
Good guy.
This Rose Phantom Thief is also a vengeful master!
Anyone who dares to issue his arrest warrant will surely suffer his ruthless revenge!
The key is that there is nothing you can do against him!
He was so elusive that he was still in London, the royal capital, last month, and went to Oxford, the city next door, the next month
etc!
With a sudden inspiration, Ma Wei immediately turned over the newspaper and read the news again.
London, Oxford, Coventry.
These cities are connected together!
After finding a map of the Kingdom of Windsor, Ma Wei verified his conjecture, and it was indeed correct.
There are traces of where the Rose Phantom Thief committed his crime!
He started from London and went all the way north along the Thames River. He appeared in every city. It was like a tour!
But
Ma Wei was a little puzzled. This way of committing crimes was too easy to notice. As long as you were careful, you would definitely find clues!
If the Rose Phantom Thief wasn't a fool.
Then he must have other plans.
"This is a provocation."
Fat Orange, who was lying on the shelf and reading the newspaper with Ma Wei, said: "He deliberately exposed his whereabouts and issued a challenge to the detectives and police in the entire Kingdom of Windsor. He is so confident that it can even be said to be extremely arrogant!"
"No wonder Sherlock Holmes came to New Ross City early. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to bear it."