I am going to talk to the Professor." Laura adjusted the mirror to the instrument and Lenora rang up.

The Professor himself answered the call.
"Have you seen the three o'clock edition, Professor ?" Lenora asked.
"I never read newspapers, young lady," the Professor replied.
"Let me tell you what they say about Mr.Quest!" Lenora commenced a rambling account of what she had read in the newspaper.
All the time the eyes of the two girls were fixed upon the mirror.

They could see the Professor seated in his chair with two huge volumes by his side, a pile of manuscript, and a pen in his hand.

They could even catch the look of sympathy on his face as he listened attentively.

Suddenly Lenora almost broke off.