The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-08
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER II

CHATTER IL
The taxi was wheeling into the
main street when Judith first dared
to glance out the window. For y
moment her heart stopped. rs u light
topc6at ea,ae round the c0rnersf 4
But the coat swung from puny
shoulders less than five feet from
the ground. And then the sidewalks
seemed lined with light topcoatk Of
many descriptions. The owner Of
the green eyes and the broad Shout
ders, and the strong arm evidently
was not to be- identified by his coat.
The car left the business district
and swung into an avenue lined with
old trees and large houses of frame
and ancient brick, set far hack in
spacious lawns.
The driver stretched his head
through the opening toward her.
"You say 5l2 College, miss" he
asked.
She nodded. and the man. after {.
curious glance ut her white face,
turned back to his wheel.
A few moments later, they turned
q corner aud the car shot un drive
way. Fifty cents, MISS" the driver
said. when he had nonchalantly set
jutith's baggage on the grass BY
the drive.
you've becn paid once" she re.
torted. And kindly carry my bags
to the door,"
The man grumbled as he followed
her up the wooden porch steps. On
the top step he threw down her bags
and departed.
Music and laughter drifted out
from the reception hall as judith,
fumbled for the knocker. She found,
instead, an antiquated bell operated
by q thump screw, which sent u
brassy peal through the house.
The door opened and a youth in a
white apron stood before her.
rs this Mrs. Sideways house p
she asked, almost petuiantly, for the
youth stood silent and frozen.
YES" he drawled.
II have rented q room here.
suppose ! may come int" Judith
found her voice growing brittle.
He pushed Open the door, making
no move to take her bags. The
piano banging in the next room
stopped. and 4 pale, blond girl
STEPPED between the folding walnut
doors. II am Mrs. Sideways daugh-
ter, Lillian. III show you to your
room"
They went up the stairs in silence,
and the. pale Miss ,Stedway pushed
open door Into n bedroom. you're
Miss Martin, OF course. The rest are
al here. Supper will be ready in
fifteen minutes. You'll hear the
so!k." She turned and descended the
stairs.
Just inside tia dooi ,Judith stopped
and leaned rather weakly against
the wall. The room was plainly fur
nished. and the white walls, rising
indefinitely heavenward, added t.
its barrenness. But the five windows
promised light and air and the coun-
terpahe on the white-enamelcd bed
looked clean.
'Nsae the bed stood large pack
Ing box bearing the name Of the
firm from which Judith had ordered
her blankets and bed linens. She
inspected the bed more closely
There wes nothing between counter
pane and mattress. All other neces.
stiles .hsd.beep left 4or her to supply
Even the golden oak afssser lacked q
scarf. II was SCARED on top wish
rings from many perfume bottles
and covered with. dust.
Judith set down her burdens and
rather listlessly walked toward the
bed. Without stopping to unpacl
the blankets, she lay down on it and
|. closed her eyes. &
Some time later she was awakened
by gong sounding somewhere be.
low, followed by . burst Of noise IN
the hall and on the stairs. She sal
+ m with = start and glanced at hel
tousled self IN the mirror opposite
Then she turned out the light again
Red tonkues Of light dancing owe,
thpk walls and ceiling awoke hsl