Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-23
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where he was going. found that he was
not In his room, and. as they had planned
to do some studying together later in the
evening, he started tito write a note on
the pad on the writing desk. Then he
thought Hans would understand better
what was up II he left the treasurer's
note on Hans desk He did this. and
went on down to see MIR. Williams.
When he arrived there he found Mr.
Williams. DR.. Lawrence. the president,
and Mr.. Smith. the secretary. waiting for
him. There was nothing that Hal need
be nervous about, and he could think of
nothing they could want him for. unless
perhaps they wanted to '.caE him down.
TOT leaving the university without ex-
On second thought he made up his mind
that II that were the idea they surely
wouldn't have the president of the uni
versity on hand. Then he thought that
perhaps the president wanted to hear his
story about the pawnshop. et6., and he
wished Hans were with him to verify It,
All this passed through his mind in the
few seconds he had to wait until they
noticed his arrival.
nave asked you down here tonight to tell
you some important news First. the
medal has been found, and.
am very glad 1t has turned up. =
broke I'm Hal. relieved; land / appreciate
your telling me in this way, Mr., Williams.
because suppose You know I have
Yes. that Ia one reason, Case, now,
broke in Mr.. Williams, but there are Ger
tain circumstances in connection with the
nnding OF the medal which regret to say
Will need little further explanation on
your part
: why, what do you rnean?" asked Hal.
growing little nervous at the tone used
by Mr.. Williams.
u hope" went on Mr.. Williams. that
you have an explanation which is salts
factory | cannot quite bring myself to
believe after the STRAIGHTFORWARD talk YOU
made to me last week that you had any
thing to do with the theft Of the medal.
but the circumstances Of the recovery de-
mand an explanation from YOU. When
you told me your story the other day you
gave the address Of the pawnshop In Bos-
ton where you went to inquire about the
value OF your watch. You wee SO frank
story that didn't think 1t worth while to
do go.
Among the methods used. however. by
us In our efforts to recover the medal we
asked the Boston police to visit all the
pawnshops in Boston and see what they
could And. This morning we had word by
long distance phone from the police in
Boston. saving the medal had been found
In one of the pawnshops there and sug-
costing that we send some one in author
ity up to bring it back and to 20 over
some facts in connection with the case
which might aid them in locating the cul-
prit. was going up anyhow, and said I
would attend to the matter myself
When l arrived at polite headquarters
the chief took me into his private ONCE
He went to his safe. and when he re-
turned me the medal which now show
you Che held up the beautiful medal In his
right hand he also handed me this"
Then with his left hand he picked up an
envelope which was lying on his desk and
handed it to Hal.
Hal was puszled because he didn't know
what that could have to do with him He
looked up and noticed all three OF the
officers of the university watching his
face closely. He couldn't understand and
naturally became paler. 1t looked to him
like e trap Then he reached over with
his right hand and took the envelope
which Mr.. Williams held out for him,
He felt that something tsrrioie was
going to happen and his hand shook
He took the envelope. locked at it,
turned It over, looked at the other side
and gave jump. What h, saw would
higher than Hal did, for on the address
side of the envelope was written: ..Har-
old Case. California
Hal noticed at once that it was his own
writing. It was some seconds before any
one In the room spoke. TO Hal 1t seemed
hours. Finally it was he himself that
broke the silence.
.sWhere did you get tllis?" he asked.
1.-THE police found 1t with the medal
In the shop where 1t was pawned, and
the broker said 1t was handed to him
by the fellow who pawned the medal
This was said slowly. in order 10 give
the others chance to notice what eff
feet the words had on Hak
1T looked like your writing" said Mr..
williams.
TT Is my handwriting said Hal.
How DO you explain it:y asked Mr..