A woman, richly dressed, carrying a well-filled purse and lavishly adorned with jewels, stops before a real estate office and looks at a list of "To Let" signs. An evil-looking man, passing... See full summary
The Little Detective (1908) Online
A woman, richly dressed, carrying a well-filled purse and lavishly adorned with jewels, stops before a real estate office and looks at a list of "To Let" signs. An evil-looking man, passing, sees her and shows by his actions that he means to rob. The woman enters the office, followed by the man. Inside a bargain is reached, and the agent hands his customer a key with a card attached. The robber sneaks up behind, reads the address on the card and leaves the office. He lingers outside until his victim appears and starts for the house, then hurries on ahead. Arriving at the address, he looks about cautiously, pries open a window, enters and conceals himself in a closet. In due time the lady arrives, examines the different rooms, and finally comes to the one in which the man is hidden. As she opens the door, the man pounces upon her, stabs her to death, possesses himself of the money and valuables, and jumps through the window. He looks around in a frightened manner, throws a piece of the...