A young, wealthy man becomes entangled in a wintertime mystery after newspaper reports describe a string of burglaries at affluent country homes. Local gossip and a puzzling clue suggesting a young woman handled some stolen silver prompt him and neighbors to offer a reward and pursue leads. The story follows social interactions, shifting suspicions, and investigative maneuvering among holiday gatherings, mixing light social observation with a suspenseful search for the thief and the motives behind the thefts.