ab Driver Robbed

ome time ago Baron Von Lodge was the head of a small country near Switzerland known as Lilliland.

Robbery was very rare in Lilliland so when a cab driver said that he had been robbed of his earnings for the day, it was immediately brought to the attention of the Baron. He felt that a robbery made both the citizens and the tourists in Lilliland concerned for their personal safety.

The police artist made a sketch of the face of the thief and began to circulate the picture. But after some time, the thief’s trail began to grow cold. No one came forward with any clues as to the identity of the robber. After several weeks, Professor Hamblin thought that perhaps the reason no recognized the thief was because the picture was inaccurate.

But after a second review of the description of the robber, the cab driver assured everyone that this was an accurate drawing of the person.

Professor Hamblin said to the Baron that something did not seem accurate about the description of the robber or the events that took place before, during and immediately after the robbery. The more the Professor thought about the case, the more it seemed that some vital information was missing.

Finally, the Professor insisted on a more thorough background check of the cab driver that was the victim. It turned out that the man was only on the job a few months. His background check indicated that he was a serious gambler.

It also came to light that his gambling debts were quite excessive and he was under a lot of pressure from the underworld to pay up. This man was in desperate financial trouble with people who would do him great harm.

Just as the Professor suspected, the cab driver had faded the robbery so he could keep the money himself and use it to pay off his gambling debt.

Upon cross-examination, the cab driver admitted to the hoax and confessed to staging the fake robbery. He was charged for the crime and brought to justice.

The Baron asked the Professor what clue helped him solve the case. Professor Hamblin replied that it was not one thing alone, but a lot of small clues, and perhaps luck.