The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06

night we all had p glass Of wine and then fell
asleep and must have slept for some two hours.
When awoke both Mr.. Huter and the doctor
were asleep. and as neither knew l had dozed
on was ashamed to confess It. II didn't seem
necessary. sir, seeing nc. one knew It."
Unless Mr.. Astral knew II, eh~ said But
terworth, Diminishing William
No sooner he alone than he tapped on
door. half ajar, and announced. "You may en-.
ter, now, II You will, Mr.. Andrus." A man.
clean shaven and with blush cast of complex
ion quietly accepted the invitation. "You have
studied the photograph and you've seen this
man. Are you satishel?- asked Mr.. Buttefworth.
The stranger bowed grsyely and in . low
voice replied, well satisfied. II will Be easy"
THAT night the museum directors met At the
Huter mansion and received back the scar.
abs. Mr. Butterworth was present, but with the
exception of the host none knew he was there
a. Professor Tetleye legal representative. Need
less TO say none OF the directors knew Of the
strange theft on the scsrabs.
x. II am sorry. my old friend, Professor Tetley
IL not with U.S. observed Huter.
-l3ut he isl- cried one Of the directors,
pointing to the library door. where the tall.
stoepsboudered form Of the scientist Mood ON
The little company rose and bowed IL hou-
age. while Mr.. HutsF in some confnsion advanced
to extend q greeting.
To his and the others amusement The pro-
lessor gave no sign Of recognition, but sitter 2
alcove and kneeied before safe. Mr.. Huter
gave low cry and sprang forward. Before he
could take more than STEP however, Mr.. But
terworth had seized his arm. whispering, stop!
It is the professors astral body"
Mr.. Huter's advanced age precluded his
shaking of the lawyers OBTAINING hand. Before
the other astounded men could move or speak
the guest arose from the safe and in the fashion
of one who walks In his sleep staIked away.
"oniy little wager. gentlemen. cried Mr..
Butterworth. 1T Ia not Professor retley you
have just seen but the celebrated imperscnator.
Dcl>~ nd q he has tvAA can hv
art have my wager from Huter." And he
clapped his host playfully on the shoulder:
He has never seen Professor Tetley" an
artist "But he has seen his photograph. also
Mr. Huter's photograph, which resemAles the
professors very closely. And he has ssen VIII
liam. who. You know, is bis masters double.
have deceived you thus. Nor is that man old
William. Am right, Huterr' rg
Eyes. yes" Whispered the host, dropping his
.Rut the wagerg' cried ono Of the puzzled
.sThat is secret" lauhed Mr. Butterworth,
relieving Mr.. Andrus Of large psclass.:. "Ex,
cuse ms for a moment, please" And
he drew his host aside. 49,
& 'You know all" groaned Huter.
II know how you played ON the
professors scholarly credulity and
BY impersonating him managed to
rob yourself Of the scarabs. know
you caused him TO collect oil his
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assets and turn them into money,
after which you robbed him Of $780,
900, II was foolish in you TO bring
the scarabs to me while posing
an astral body. Had you carried
his stick might have believed you
were the professor Il was . fool
ish move for you to drug william
and DR.. Porternan the third night
of the experiments. But h0w did
you manage tor drug william and
EN the professor the night you stole
the money!"
s5e IL drugEed the wine while
there in the afternoon" brokenly
confessed the miserable man. "For
ls ..- many years IL has been their GUS