Project Gutenberg 2019-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 100 Heiner, Alvin The Revealing Pattern Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 1952 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Revealing Pattern" by Alvin Heiner is a short story that delves into the intersections of superstition, history, and human behavior, likely written in the early 1950s. This tale unfolds in a library, where we meet Professor Jonathan Waits, a researcher dedicated to debunking the myths surrounding the notorious Reamer mansion, a house with a violent past that has left it vacant for years due to local superstitions. Waits aims to prove that the misfortunes associated with the mansion are not the house's fault but rather the result of the individuals who have lived there. The narrative centers around Professor Waits as he engages with the librarian, Miss Hopstead, and attempts to uncover the truth behind the mansion's history. Through their conversations, it is revealed that many tragic events have occurred in the Reamer mansion, including murders and mysterious deaths. Waits believes that understanding the past actions of individuals connected to the mansion will dispel the fears that have rendered it abandoned. However, the story takes a turn when Waits dies after an accident at the mansion, leading to his friend Nicholas Worthy continuing his work. This twist raises questions about fate, knowledge, and the consequences of exploring dark histories, ultimately suggesting that the patterns of danger and tragedy are interlinked with both human actions and the settings in which those actions unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories New England -- Fiction Haunted houses -- Fiction Librarians -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery 40479 2025-08-23T10:11:24.566142 text/html 36688 2019-01-08T14:42:52 text/html 52256 2025-08-23T10:11:26.052126 application/epub+zip 51035 2025-08-23T10:11:24.839124 application/epub+zip 51034 2025-08-23T10:11:24.681133 application/epub+zip 82704 2025-08-23T10:11:27.178145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75699 2025-08-23T10:11:25.890145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75943 2022-09-26T15:51:12.635178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34357 2025-08-23T10:11:24.478149 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34289 2019-01-08T14:42:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19018 2025-08-23T10:11:27.299116 application/rdf+xml 19302 2025-08-23T10:11:24.743213 image/jpeg 3627 2025-08-23T10:11:24.711142 image/jpeg 44975 2019-01-08T14:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 13264 2019-01-08T14:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 45840 2025-08-23T10:11:24.572154 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog