How did Mr.Tayor try to stop the thieves?
The expensive shops in a famous arcade near Piccadilly were just opening.At this time of
the morning, the arcade was just almost empty.Mr.Tayor , the owner of a jewellery shop
was admiring a new window display.Two of his assistants had been working busily since
8 o'clock and had only just finished.Diamond necklaces and rings had been beautifully
arranged on a blackground of black velvet.After gazing at the display for several
minutes, Mr.Tayor went back into his shop.The silence was suddenly broken when a large
car, with its headlights on and its horn blaring, roared down the arcade.It came to a stop
outside the jeweller's.One man stayed at the wheel while two others with black stockings
over their faces jumped out and smashed the window of the shop with iron bars.While
this was going on, Mr.Taylor was upstairs.He and his staff began throwing furniture out of
the window.Chairs and tables went flying into the arcade.One of the thieves was struck by
a heavy statue, but he was too busy helping himself to diamonds to notice any pain.The
raid was all over in three minutes, for the men strambled back into the car and it moved
off at a fantastic speed.Just as it was leaving, Mr.Taylor rushed out and ran after it
throwing ashtrays and vases, but it was impossible to stop the thieves.They had got away
with thousands of pounds worth of diamonds.