Rockville High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Rockville, IN)

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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

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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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FOURTEEN THE HOOSIER his mind and laughed heartily. In an pcal'ance he was tall and slender. He had a slim face which was intensified by his long nose. Mi'.Ansellaughing1y remarked, t'I hnve told you to watch out for your nose. HI know it, Mr, Sands said :uefully looking M1: Ansel over from the top of his head to the toe of his sturdy shoes. Then said in a stage vrhisp'i' to Mr. Temple, I can't think of fill t1 told you so' about him. At that Mr. Ansel shoepish. They were beginning to get restless after twn hours of waiting. No one could think of anything to say M: Ansel movichl this qhair, as Caroline was walking across the room, a trap door opened at her feet. She screamed and steppel buck, nearly knoeking Mr. Temple down. She Was plucetl- in a chair near Mrse Temple, who was ntarly as f:ightened as her duughter. When Caroline svroamcd, Rose had started toward her; but, seeing that she wasnit needed, she returned to her chair. HI wish somothing would hnppen. I am getting restless, Rose exclaimed as she snuntcred- aimlessly about the room. My .Sunds moved his and a tap door opened in front of Rose. She jumped back, nearly falling small rug. No sooner had that trap dom' shut until another opened. Six trap doors opened in sucressinn, then Rose 9X- clnimed, pointing her finger at Mr. Sands. ttMovc ynur chair, please! please! you, e causing it.7y He looked bewildered, but moved his chair and the twp doors remained shut. The sound of music and laughter burst upon the waiting group. M1: Sands looked at the double HCOIS Which were open He looked at Mr. An- sel who looked at Rose, Rose glanced at looked mthei chair over a the clock and started, Penn noticed and wondemd. She laughed and began speaking, g'The double doors are work- ed by electricity, as are the trap doors. The faces above the door were pictures, and a very much alive person is the supposed ghost The same thing oer cured last night. I doift understand the fire Which enveloped the radio. Mr, Temple looked at his wife, then at Rsse, and asked 11alting1y,tKWhere is VVyu? ttShe has bceu in the twin house, Rose answered. t'How did she get there? Caroline asked, ttWhen she dropped through the trap door she fell into a tunnel. She WfIS led to the other house through this tun- nel. All of her wants have been satisA fiedfi ' KtYin glad she wasn't .harmed, but when will she be backiw Mrst Temple asked anxiously. Just then the clock began striking twelve, uNOW, Rose exclaimed, as she jumped up and started toward the door, Just tl'cn Wyn rushed in. Her meily greeted her and asked so mnny questions at once that 51m couldn't git much of an idea what they wanteti. Another girl, who had elite ed un- noticed, nrdded to the two detectives and they left. Rose spoke to the girl, and was leaving when Min Temple came up, He looked at first one then the other and asked, 'Which is Rose SanfordW The girl who had entered lust said, LI amf Mln Temple turned to the other and said, I thought you were Rose. ttIim her sistet', and she when she needs :1 double. Rose explained ,'tWhen I sent for the two detectives I also sent for Pansy. ttThe day I left, I met Pansy and d-is- uses me