He and his sons were but partly dressed and they went in the house again, followed by the students, who were curious to learn if anything had been taken.
"I brought home a lot of stuff from my aunt's house yesterday," explained John Lapham. "She is breaking up housekeeping and gave us her silverware and such. I had it all in the box yonder."
He set down the lamp and threw aside the cover of the box he had pointed out. One look inside and he gave a groan.
"The silverware is gone!"
"All of it?" queried one of his sons.
"Yes, and the cut glass fruit dish is gone too!"
By this time Mrs. Lapham had dressed and now she came down. At the news she burst into tears.
"Oh, John, you must get after those burglars!"
"Can there have been more than one?" asked Dave.
"I think I heard two men moving around, but I am not sure," said the woman.