Inspector Brown was staying up late: there was some work to be done

Inspector Brown was staying up late: there was some work to be done. His policy had always been not to leave any work unfinished. At 11 pm hesuddenly found out that he had run out of tobacco for his pipe. inspector brown dressed and started for the corner shop which was open all night … the shadow of a woman -emerged into the street from the neighbour's house -could identify noticed the inspector -tried to run away -caught her by the hand — revealed her face — in the moonlight — a ravishing beauty — frightened , trembling and about to collapse- head out her story — the head of a flourishing company — inherited -a corrupted partner — stole the valuable papers of great significance — the most dramatic moment in her life — could force her future — her aim was to get the papers back — stole into the house at night — the box comprised her documents — took her home — reported to the police- the criminal partner was arrested — proposed to the beautiful victim -united their lives — happy and content