The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14
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Knight Was Black

4 Darn shame" Philip answered
carelessly. as he started TO leave
Inc said I'll see you tomorrow.
The guests repeatedly assured
Barbara her pa had been most
swank.
Everything was just frand."
they called out as they left for
their automobiles lined along the
Arnold driveway. wilber Blaine's
expression was again hopeful as be
held Caroline $ hands IN his.
s"All right. break now. laughed
Harley Tests. Harley was waiting
for a last word with Barbara. She
seemed determined not 10 give him
a chance 10 talk 10 her alone.
Fay wallberg was one Of the
last 10 leave. but finally she to was
waving gay goodby 10 Barbara
and Caroline.
Peter Deans car moved slowly
down the driveway and out onto
The wide avenue Fay sighed and
nestled down contentedly on the
soft cushioned seat. Her hair
brushing Peters shoulders Its
Fragrance made him sigh with de-
light comfy darling" he murmur-
cd as he turned toward her. his
lips touched tiny curl shat play
ed IN the breeze.
For the moment. Peter
They rode on IN silence. as II
afraid 10 speak SO many things 10
say. Unhappy tragic things. Two
people caught in loves trap with
no answer 70 the thousand and
one questions crowding their
minds
Chapter
Anthony wallberg believed IN
getting full value for his money. He
had peculiar code He never
bothered about the price Of an ar
iicle as long az ne WAS satisfied
with the apparent value He or
dered his suits without dickering
over the cost OF the goods. but his
tailor knew he wanted his money
~ show in what he bought. His
motto was always seeing is be-
lievinr."
When he married n was the
most natural thing in the world for
Tony n select the most beautiful
Of All the girls in the city.
When he bought his home he in
sisted on full value as to looks and
detail And the wallbere estate was
ono ~ the show places Of the
town II stood in large wooded
section on a gently rolling ter.
race. White stone with bronze
drilled doors and windows. His
gardens we're filed with rare plants
and flowers 4 large glass enclos-
Cd green house was an important
part % his estate. His one weak
ness was flowers. Two gardeners
cared for them.
II was thought hy many OF
Tony's associates that he was
self made man but nothing could
be farther from the truth.
Tony had been born to wealth
His father. Marcus wallberg had
been a successful fruit grower.
Another misconcep,ion was tina,
Tony was an only son. That 10. was
mistake, He had a brother. CON
sidered by the family as a black
sheep. His name was Albert WALL
berg and he had run away from
home when he and Tony were In
their teens. Tony stayed and be-
came his fathers heir Nothing had
been heard for Albert Wallberr in
over thirty years II had been
rumored that Tony and his bro
Their had hated each other from
bahyhood.
Tony was proud Of his beautiful
home and his lovely wife. Fav
Nothing gave him more pleasure
than The walk through his spacious
rooms and receive the humble bows
Of his servants He enjoyed the
sight OF his wife sitting opposite him
at the long table In the dining room
The fragrant flowers from his own
gardens. the shining silver and
sparkling cut glass. the soft lights
giving his wife's deep black hair a
satin brilliance. were sights that
thrilled him as no other Tony was
also politically ambitious.
He was not content 10 he known
as noted architect with the most
luxurious suite OF offices in the
city. for he was seeking new
fields 10 conquer. He dreamed OF
high honors in the political world
Tony felt that his path 10 political
Tame was assured Didn't he have
wealth. pretty wife and social posi-
ton? Nothing 10 do but little
Tag waving and he was quite pleas
ed with his latest effort as he
read and re-read the editorial In
the morning paper.
Seated In his library. he chuckled
TO himself as he read the news
item that had caused Philip Con
rad to warn his friend. Bruce that
Tony Wallberg was out for politi-
cal honors OF his own.
II guess that will bring them
forward. he laughed as he rested
in his deep leather chair.
Confined newt weelN