The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-04-15

An affair so unusual as this might at.
tract him. You will excuse me-"
The professor met the great Grimm
ologist and his assistant in the hall
upon their arrival. He took the for
mer at once by the arm.
Mr.. Quest" he began, "in a sense
| must apologize for my peremptory
message. | am well aware that ar or
binary jewel robbery does not inter
est you, but in this case the circum'
stances are extraordinary. | ventured,
therefore, to summon your aid"
Sanford Quest nodded shortly.
AS a rule he said, Il do not care
TO take up one affair until | have a
clean slate. There's your skeleton
still bothering me, professor. How
ever, where's the lady who was
robbed?"
II will take you to her." the profess
sor replied.
Mrs. Rheinholdt's story, by frequent
repetition, had become a little more
coherent, a trifle more circumstantial,
the perfection of simplicity and utter
iy incomprehensible. Quest listened to
1t without remark ard finally made
his way to the conservatory. He re-
quested Mrs. Rheinholdt to walk with
him through the door by which she
had entered and stop at the precise
spot where the assault had been made
fnnn hnr Thnrn yynrA nnn or two
plants knocked down from the tiers
on the right-hand side, and some dis.
turbance in the mold where some large
palms were growing. Quest and Lee
nora together made a close inyestt.
cation of the spot. Afterwards, Quest
walked several times to each OF the
doors leading into the gardens.
There are four entrances alto
gether," he remarked, as he lit O cigar
and glanced around the place. tive
lead into the gardens-one Is locked
and the other isn't-one connects will
the back OF the house-the one through
which you came. Mrs. Rheinholdt, ant
the other leads into your reception
room, into which you passed after the
assault. l shall now be glad If you
will permit me to examine the gardens
outside for a few minutes, alone Will
my assistant, IL you please"
For almost a quarter of an hour
Quest and Lenora disappeared. They
all looked eagerly at the criminologisI
on his return.
1T seems to me-" he remarked
that from the back part Of the house
the quickest way t. reach Mayton ave
nue. would be through this conserva
tory and out of that door. This Is 6
path leading from just outside straight
to a gate in the wall. Does anyone
that you know Of use this means o.
exit?"
Mrs. Rheinholdt shook her head.
"The servants might occasionally
she remarked doubtfully, "but not 81
nights when I am receiving"
The butler stepped forward. He wal
looking a little grave.
Il ought, perhaps, to inform you
madam. and Mr.. Quest" he said. "tha
/ did, only a short time ago, sugges
to the professors se~rvant--the maj
who brought your macintosh, sir" h
added, turning to the professor-"tha
he could, II he chose, make use OF THU
means Of leaving the house. Mr.. Craii
Is a personal friend of mine, and
member Of a very select little club w
have for social purposes"
did he follow your suggestion?
Sanford Quest asked.
"Of that I am not aware, SIR" thu
butler replied. II left Mr.. Craig will
some refreshment, expecting that h
would remain until my return. but
few minutes later / discovered that b,
had left. I will inquire In the kitchen
II anything is known as to his move
ments."
He hurried Oh. Quest turned to thu
professor.
"Has he been with you long. thi
man Craig. ~professorf" he asked.
The professors smile was illuminat
Ing, his manner simple but convincing
.Craig." he asserted. els the hes
servant. the most honest mortal VIII,
ever breathed. He would 90 any dis
lance out Of his way to avoid harmini
q fiy. I cannot even trust him to pro
cure for me the simplest specimens o
insect life. Apart from this. he II (,
man Of some property, which he hal
no idea what 70 do With. He ID.
think I mar say. too devoted to me Il
dream of ever leaving my service.
You think II would Be. out Of tn,
question, thcn." Quest asked. TO ESQ
ei1te him With the crtmef~