Arthur B. Reeve

Name: The Stolen War Secret — V. The Archeologiest
Author: Arthur B. Reeve

The Stolen War Secret — V. The Archeologiest (1914)

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“The Stolen War Secret — V. The Archeologiest”, published in 1914, is a work by Arthur B. Reeve. It explores elements such as Neumeyer, Sinclair and archeologist.

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Arthur B. Reeve, The Stolen War Secret — V. The Archeologiest (1914)

“ Surely they couldn’t have a sufficient value, even on appreciative Fifth Avenue, to warrant murder.”
“As far as that goes,” replied Kennedy sententiously, “it is incomprehensible. Yet we know that people do steal such things. The psychologists tell us that they have a veritable mania for possessing certain curios. However, it may be possible that there is some deeper significance in this case,” he added, his face wrinkled in thought. “For instance, there was that letter Neumeyer wrote to Sinclair. He might have discovered something that really had a practical value.” ”

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Arthur B. Reeve, The Stolen War Secret — V. The Archeologiest (1914)

“ He turned without a word further and re-entered the house, mounting the steps to the quarters occupied by Neumeyer.
“Have you discovered anything yet?” he asked of Sinclair who was still busily engaged going over the archeologist’s treasures.
“I can’t say,” answered Sinclair slowly. “There was an inscription over which Neumeyer and I had puzzled a great deal—on a small block of porphyry. I don’t see it.”
“It came from Mitla?” asked Kennedy casually.
“Yes,” replied Sinclair, still rummaging in the mass of stuff. ”

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Arthur B. Reeve, The Stolen War Secret — V. The Archeologiest (1914)

“ According to the gossip of the region, two old Indians are the only ones who know of the immense amount of buried gold and silver, but will not reveal it.
“That’s the sort of fellow Neumeyer was,” commented Sinclair thoughtfully, “always delving about and bringing up something not only of scientific value but of practical value as well. I’m going up to the city with you, if you are going,” he added.
Kennedy had already despatched a wire to Dr. Leslie, telling him where we were and asking him to hold things in their present condition until we could get back. ”

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Arthur B. Reeve, The Stolen War Secret — V. The Archeologiest (1914)

“ If I had been inclined to the superstitious, I might certainly have been pardoned for believing that it had in some way wreaked its revenge upon the man for having disturbed the resting-places of the private and public deities of this long-dead race. ”

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Arthur B. Reeve, The Stolen War Secret — V. The Archeologiest (1914)

“ We had evidently got all we could from the old caretaker.
“I hardly place much reliance on what she says,” remarked Kennedy when she had gone. “She’s too near-sighted. It might have been a Mexican Indian for all we know. That’s usually the way. The people who have a chance to help you are so unobservant.”
Dr. Leslie showed plainly that he was perplexed.
“I’ll tell you, Kennedy,” he confessed after a moment, “that’s a good deal the way I feel about this case. I’m far from satisfied with the progress that my own assistants are making with that Valcour case, too.” ”

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Arthur B. Reeve, The Stolen War Secret — V. The Archeologiest (1914)

“ PROF. NEUMEYER, NOTED ARCHEOLOGIST, DIES SUDDENLY
We bent over and read the strange and hasty account:
Prof. Friedrich Neumeyer, the famous archeologist and student of Mexico, was found dead among his treasures this morning by the caretaker of his apartments at — West —th Street.
He had evidently returned late during the night and, instead of going directly to bed, had sat down to read, when he was suddenly stricken in some unknown manner. . . .
Coroner Leslie, who was summoned immediately, refuses to discuss the case. ”

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Arthur B. Reeve, The Stolen War Secret — V. The Archeologiest (1914)

“ We are often forced to resort to private laboratories. Now, sir—if we might—appeal to you?”
“I should be only too glad to assist you, Doctor,” answered Kennedy quickly.
“Thank you,” responded Dr. Leslie, evidently much relieved, for he had been thinking of the time when a few days hence the newspapers might be criticizing his office for not having obtained results.
He gave some orders regarding the disposition of the body of Neumeyer, and we left the house together with Sinclair who had fallen into a brown Study. ”

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