The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-22

Il a "a .
"stolenl" Mro. RhsinhoIdt shrloked.
had admitted Craig, take Professor
Ashleigh's servant into the kitchen
and see that he has something before
he leaves for home. Now, professor.
II you will come this way
They reached q htile room in the
far corner OF tbs house. Mrs. Rhein.
holdt apologized as ahe switched on
the electric lights.
1T is q queer. little place TO bring
you to-" she said, "but my husband
used to spend many hours here. and
he would never allow anything to be
moved. Iou gee. the specimens are In
these cases,
The professor nodded. His general
attitude toward the forthcoming ex-
hibitiou was merely enc of politeness.
AS the first case opened. however, his
manner completely changed. Without
taking the slightest further notice of
his hostess, ne adjpsteu pair of horn
trimmed spectacles and commenced, to
niumble eagerly to himself. Mira.
Rheinholdt, who did l.ot understand O
word, strolled around the apartment,
yawned and finally interrupted little
stream of euiogiee, mot @ word OF
which she understood, concerning o
green beetle with yellow spots.
81 am Eo glad you are interested.
professor Hsd ..If you don't
mind, ] Eill rejdin my guests. You
viii find i shorter way back If you
keep along the Tias ge straight. ahead
ana come through the Conservatory 2
s Certainly With pleasre!" the
professor agreed, without glancing UP,
Mrs Rteinhoidts reception. not,
withstanding the temporary absence
of its presiding spirit, was without
doubt an unqualified success. In one
OF the distant rooms the younger peo-
pie were dancing. Philip Rheinhold.,
with pretty young debutante upon
his arm, came out from the dancing
room and looked around amongst the
little knots OF people.
II wonder where mother is?e he re.
marked. She told me-
The young man broke or In the
middle of his sentence He, too, like
many others in the room, felt sud.
den thrill almost OF horror at the
sound which rang without warning
upon their ears--a, woman's cry, a
cry of fear and horror. Mrs. Rhein-
holdt. her hands ciasping her neck,
her splendid composnre q thing OF
tho past, q panicstricken; terrified
woman, stumbled into the room. She
seemed OF the point OF collapse.
Somehow or other they got her into
an easy chair.
my iewelsi" she cried. .'aiy dia.
mondsi"
What do you mean, rnother?s Phil.
lip Rheinholdt asked quickly. '.'Haye
you lost them?'' -
HStolen!" Mrs. Riicsnhoidt sltrieked.
sStolen there il the conservatory"
They gazed at her open-mouthed In
credulous. Then 9 still, quiet voice
from the outside ps the little circle
finiervened. s,;yss
"Insttuct your eerYants, hir. Rhein-
hoIdt, TO lock and bar all the doors OF
the house the professor suggesteS.
isHJo ono rnuet leave II ur ii we have
heard your mothers story.
Il had Just taken the pfofosaer into
tha little room my husband used to
call the museum" ~ vi Rheinhoidt
expIained "a, her voice still Shaking with
agitation. II left him there TO exam.
ine seEae epeSifnena 0f beetles
thought that would come back
thr.neh the conservatory. which is
the quickest way. u was about half
way acsogE It when 81 ddeniy 4 heard
the switch 60 behind me and al the
electric lights we're tnfaef out
cosIdn's imagine what had hapE e1ell.
While hesitated snpss,, Z, 4. is3 8
Ehe bsolsd G;aHn seHiA Ttsre war
no doubt about the goralEetess az her
terror. &.
saw paif cf iDss hands
.--Il0 arms hing but hand come
out OF the taSknetai Troy KfIpped
me BY the throat, / suppoaa st swaa
jfss Tor 4 second IitliIik + lost con-
seionunesn for & flOmsnt. although I
vas atiil standing ip. The nexf atllis
fememher "a tfat found myself
nhyteking and running here ana the
jeWsis are eonei :
81 You saw no one n her son asked
incred edulouBIy. you heard nosliingg.
q heard no footss sepa saw no ots,''
Mrs. RheinhoIas 1 repeated. Tho pro.
,fcssof turned sway.
'.ff yop VIII allow me-, he Begged,
81 am 86sng 10 teiepiione 10 my friend.
ks3s Stafford Gpeek, the cflInin olo ist;