Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-15
CHAPTER vi.

The windows Of Mrs. Rheinholdts
town house were ablaze with light. IA
crimson drugget stretched down tho
steps to the curbstope. A Ions
row Of automobiles stood waiting.
Through the wide:hung door was Wis
ible q pleasant impression Of flowers
and light and luxury. III the nearer
of, the two large reception rooms Mps.
Rheinholdt herself. a woman dark,
handsome and in the prime Of life,
was standing to receive her. guests.
By her side was her son. whose TWEEN
ty:frst birthday was being celebrated.
7 wonder. whether that professor ..oet
yours will comet" she remarked, az
the stream Of incoming guests slack
ened for a moment. ~ F5A7rs
He hates receptions" the boy re-
piled, "but he promised he'd come.
never thought, when he used to drill
science into US at the lectures, that
he was going to be attremendous big
pot"
Mrs. Rheinholdtis plump finger toyed
for q moment complacently with the
diamonds which hung from her neck.
you can never tell in a world like
this" she murmured.
'Here he is, mother!" the young man
exclaimed suddenly. Good old boy!!
/ thought he'd keep his word"
Mrs. Rheinholdt assumed her. most
encouraging and understanding smile
as she held out both hands to the pro
fessor.
1T is perfectly sweet Of you, pro
fessor," Mrs. Rheinholdt declared.
Mrs. Rheinholdt breathed a sigh Of
relief as she greeted her new arrivals.
The professor made himself univer-
sally agreeable in q mild way, and his
presence created even more than the
sensation which Mrs. Rheinholdt had
hoped for. In her desire to show
him ample honor she seldom left his
side. n
II am going to take you into my
husbands study she suggested, later
on in the evening. "He has, some. spe-
cimens of beetles" .c t#
Beetles" the professor declared.
with some excitement, occupied pre-.
cfsely two months Of my time while
abroad. BY all means, Mrs. tRhein-
holdt!"
I'VE shall have to go quite to, tho
back Of the house," she explained, as
she led him along the darkened pas.
sages.
The professor smiled acq~uiescently.
His eyes rested for a moment upon
her necklace. FL
You must, really permit. me, Mrs.
R%helnholdt," he exclaimed, ito admire
your wonderful stones. l am, a Judge
Of diamonds, and those three OF four
In the center are, ! should Judge,
u~niQie."'
She held them out to him. The
professor, laid the end Of the. neck
lace gently IN the palm Of his hand and
examined them through q horn.rimmed
eyeglass.
"They are wonderful" he murmured,
wonderful! Why"
He turned away ! little abruptly.
They had reached the, back Of the
house and q door from outside had
Just been opened. A man had crossed
the threshold With a, coat over his arm
and was standing now looking at
| them: TABS
"How extraordinary" the professor
remarked. rs that.you, Craig"
yes, sir" he replied. "lTthere is !
rainstorm, SO I ventured to bring You.
macintosh" !
sSvery ,thoughtful,' The professor
murmured approyingly. Il have q
weakness" he went on, turning to hia
hostess, FOR always walking home
after an evening like this. lii. the day
time I am content to ri1e. At night ]
have the fancy always TO walk
I'VE don't walk half enough" Mrs
R%heinholdt sighed, glancing down al
her somewhat portly figure. Dixon
| she added, turning to the footman Who