Rockville High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Rockville, IN)

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TWELVE think it is a lovely house. Do you still think fairies inhabit it? Penn asked, with u twinkle in his eye. Hardly, Wyn laughed, ttbut neither do giants? They walkedi down the hell to the second door on the right. Penn opened the door and went in. The room had a book ease at the right of the door. Chairs were scattered around in dis order. On one side was a double door opening on a porch which looked like a balcony. Near the double doors was :1 radio, KtOh, Penn, p1eahc tune in, Wynn exV lluimed. HI doubt if it will Work, but I will tiyf Penn told her. He got some good danre music and, regardless of the small rugs on the floor, they danced. They nearly fell just as that station signed off. ttLetis explore some of the i-aoiusf Wyn saith Penn opened the started toward- him Before she reachr ed the door a trapdoor opened, and she fell. Penn didn't reach the place until the door had closed, andi no ter was left He looked around for a little while, then, fearing that he might fall through, he hmried jheme. He tohl his parents, who became much agitated. Suddenly Mrst Temple picked up n newspaper and pointed to an article. Penn took the paper and read it aloud. film afraid she couldn't help us any, M1: Temple said doubtfully. Just then Caroline Came in and asked, LWhat has happened? Oh, please tell me.yy Other door and Wyn The others leaked at each other then at her. Finally, Mi'. Temple, who wag nearest said hastily, Your lost? In the Mysterious Housefw Caroline asked tearfully. sister is THE HOOSIER No one answered. Just then Penn ghnced down at the paper he still hehb in his thL Dad, I think we should send for Miss Sanford. She might help 115, Penn said. HI suppsse we might as well? he answered sadly. They sent for Miss Sanford who would arrive Wednesday. During' this time Penn wandered around without finding anything to amuse him, while the others were nearly as diistractedi At last Wednesday dawned and Miss Sanford came on the morning train. Penn and Caroline met her at the stae tion. Miss Sanford, to all appeamnces, was a dear friend of Carolinets. She was dressed in a stylish gray traveling suit and a small hat, pulled down over the dark, bahbetl curls. She was fair with Very rosy cheeks, and a charming smile that showed well formed white teeth. Her eyes Were dark blue. She entered the car and they were gone. Before they an'ived at the large mansion, she hari- Jenrnul most of the facts and had outlined a plan. She was to stay at the Temple home as a guest, since she thought she could WOl'k unnoticed, She had Pennis promise to help her explore, but Caroline coulth be persuaded to accompany them. That afternoon Rose Sanford sent for two plain clothes men She and Penn explored the grounds of the Mysterious House but no Blue was foundi idetectivest At dinner Rase was dressed in a pale green, filmy gown. She talked and laughed as if there wasWt a care in the world. Mr. and Mrs. Temple couldn't force themselves to laugh because they felt their loss too keenly. After dinner, Rose picked: up a book and went to the large veranda where she turned on a small reading lamp and began to read. She became so interested that she did

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THE HOOSIER ELEVEN and having to use o weapon which had been disubied- in the conflict with French, Student wus finally overcome by Gerrmetel'y. Visions of in. person called 'Failul'e began to take place in Studentk mind mid his, alieady shatv tereiii spirits sank lower and loweri As Student was resting after the con- flict with Geometery, Teacher ap proached with a much.neetlied person, Encouragement. Student then took up the battle anew with English, and after a long and desperate struggle, duiug which Pen was greatly worn And Brain greatly taxed, English was overcome and Studentis spirit was again restored. Then Student wiped the Sweat from his brow and sought TeaehtV On 5111'7 veying his work, Teacher produced a card called Report Card on which she recorded three victories and one failure. Not until this time did StuR-ent really know what a benst Failure isY and with lugging footsteps he returned home, cariying the spoils to P.0ud Parent. FRED MCNORTON, '26. THE MYSTERY OF THE! TWIN HOUSES A large white house was located upon a hill about two miles from a large city. The house was surrounded by large maple trees aml the Walks were nicely graveiedt On the north side was a lover 1y ohivfnshioned garden. This house wns shunned by all, since it had a reputation of being haunted. Fm- ahout two months, young people who hml gone new the house disupr peni'ed. The house was known as the Mysterious House. A wealthy family lived near the Mysterious House, and in ti'is family were two daughters zuid one son, One daughter had light curly hair, blue eyes, and fair complexion. She Was small and dainty. Her name was Carolinei The other daughter had dark wavy hair, brown eyes, and a fair compiexicn. Her name was Wynona, but site was usually called Wyn by her family and friends. The son hudt black hair, inclined 16 Wave, black, mischievous eyes and :1 medium complexion He always delight- ed in teasing Caroline Who wept if he teased her for any length of time His name was Pendleton, but everyone call- eil him Penn, excepting his mother, One day Wyn came down the massivo stairs diessed iii a tweed knicker suit and, of course, sport shoes. She had a small sport hat pulled down met her curlst Penn had descended a few min- utes before: dressed in tweed clothing. He had tried to persuade Caroline to go with them, but she refused, saying she had an important engagement Wyn came in and said, ttPenn, if wake going we had better start now.H They left, and at the foot of the hill paused to look at the house an its sum- mitt i'Letis explore. Nothing exniting has happened here for ages, Wyn exclaim- ed-i USuits me, Penn answered. They walked up the hill between the maples. rWhy! I-I believe we are hcwitehed. It didn't seem to take long to .Wulk up the hill and this house looks like a fairy palace, but it is entirely too big for that, Wyn said wonderingly. t'Wynmm, what has come over you? If you were Caroline I wouldnit think anything of your talking of fJil'iCS. But , and he amm finish, although the silence was loaded with meaning. Wyn laughed goodrhumomrlly and walked to the door Where she waited for him. She opened the door and went into a large, simply furnished hull, Penn followed her and said, ttGosh, I donit see anything spooky about this housefi Neither do I, Wyn agreed. ttI

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THE HOOSIER THIRTEEN not notice a tall mun come, upon the veranda. Suddenly the book was taken from herhundvand a voice said, uDon't, I want that book. I know who you are and why you came, but you must he cautions,U Rose was st: tletl. The man was gone before she could speak, Soon after the othezs EJmC, but she did mention the incident to nnymle. The morning she promised to hate Wyuona back by Sunday night. She told them noteto 100k for her unless she hadlft culled, 01' returned by Elt- urday afternoon, She then left. scl'enm. not next On Friday a party of three had gme to the house and hadn't icturned. Early Saturday morning the tele- phone rang, which Caroline unswereJL Rose had called to tell them she was safe and wanted them to come to the mysterious House at seven that night. The clock ticked the lust mnute be- fore seven, us they walked upon the tar mnda of the Mysterous House. Rose met them and tonk them into the same room into Which Penn and Vt'yn had gone. There were two midJIe-aged men whom Rose introduced as Mr. Angel and Mr. Sands, both plain cluthes men . Penn noticed that Rose zxetcd differ- ently than she had on Thursday, but he supposed the change, was due to her work of the last two days. The radio was in working order so Penn tuned in Rose was sitting- ank-fashjtm, on some cushions near the door. She was answering their questions, when the I100;- flew open and the book which the tall man had taken from her, landed at her feet The door shut again She opened the book and found a two dollar bill. Above the book case ms :1 grating through which a voice floated, saying: RI hope that will he sufficient pay for the 1150 of the hook? Ruse nnswe think it Willfi 'The others Were say anything. At the tmnsom appeared the head of a man wearing a hat. The crown of the hut was hidden Sudaeuly two more faces appeared, the three formal stair steps. Caruline sneamed. Rose seemed frightened. The three faces Vanished but a taunting laugh was heard, Rose jumped up run?- thl'ew open the door, but no one was there. Mr. Ansel moved his chair nearer the door. He intended to be ready for any , nhseut- inaetuy. HI too astonished to thing else that might happen. Rose moved nearer to the double dom'si Suddenly :1 peculiar yellow light flashed from the loud speaker and over the dials 0f the radio, Almost instant- ly the music stnpped. Rose looked at the rndio, had one dial nearly offt She declarcd that she could hem- music faintly. During this time one of the double doors, had disappearetl, and the other lacked about four inches of closing the opening. Mr. noticed that it wasnit shut so he went to remedy it. He pushed the door open and looked out upon the balcony, He noticed that the twin house across the valley on the wings of the silent night Dance music also floated to the people in the Mys- terious House which Sands While this was being noted, Mr. S:111ds stood nt the door. As 'he started to turn, the other half of the door rolled smoothly along :1an nearly caught his nose, which was l'nthel' long anyway. The door stopped within an inch of his nose He looked so bewildered that the others had to laugh. Mr. Ansel had tipped chair back, but when he laughed he placed his chair on all of its legs. Mr. Sands opened his mouth to make an angry retort but changed his