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Dickson's Diamonds (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

Dickson's Diamonds (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

Jimmie Coleman had dropped in to chat a while with his old friend, Felix Boyd, when they were interrupted by the entrance of a man who introduced himself as Nathan Dickson of Maiden Lane. His evident desire to consult Boyd privately caused...See moreJimmie Coleman had dropped in to chat a while with his old friend, Felix Boyd, when they were interrupted by the entrance of a man who introduced himself as Nathan Dickson of Maiden Lane. His evident desire to consult Boyd privately caused Coleman to step into an adjoining room and in a few moments Boyd was in possession of the fact that his visitor had received a letter warning him that he was in danger. The letter in itself was peculiar, having been made up entirely from separate words cut from a book. While his visitor had been talking, Boyd's attention was attracted to a heavy reading glass which protruded from his pocket, likewise to a freshly-cleaned spot on his vest. On calling Dickson's attention to these points, he seemed somewhat confused, but explained that he was very nearsighted. After giving Boyd his home address, which he wrote with the aid of the glass, he left, seemingly reassured with the detective's promise to look into the matter. When Coleman returned to the room he found Boyd at the window carefully examining the letter against the window pane. It soon became evident that the words composing the letter had been cut from a dictionary. It was several days later that Boyd was attracted by a considerable crowd collected before a shop in Maiden Lane. It turned out to be that of Dickson, and as Coleman was there, they made an examination of the premises and discovered that the safe had been robbed of its contents, and that certain traces pointed to the methods used by the burglars. To Boyd's surprise, Dickson's reading glass was found on the windowsill, also certain footprints were visible, which matched an old pair of rubbers found in one corner of the area way. Dickson was notified, and after examining the shop, stated that his loss would amount to $200,000 and that he was ruined. Boyd's methods soon located a live trail, and he surprised Coleman by taking him on a trip to Long Island. They reached their destination at night, and on entering an old barn, the remains of a dictionary from which words had been cut, showed Coleman that his friend's keenness was bringing them close to their quarry. Their examination of the premises was interrupted by the entrance of a man wearing a heavy beard, whose actions seemed strangely familiar. They followed him from the barn, and were about to capture him when several men appeared upon the scene. In the fight which followed, the bearded man fell to the ground and the others escaped. Boyd and Coleman bent over him and, to the latter's surprise, it proved to be Dickson, and tight in his hand they found the package of stolen diamonds. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Robert Conness Detective Felix Boyd Detective Felix Boyd See fewer	Gladiola (1915)
Richard Neill Nathan Dixon Nathan Dixon See fewer	The King of the Kongo (1929)
Carlton S. King Jimmie Coleman Jimmie Coleman See fewer	Just a Song at Twilight (1916)

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