The Press., 1915-12-01

members of the straw ride party, re
piled through the medium who had
handed her Dicks letter that she was
ready to bear expulsion, but she would
not tell.
The next move in this drama was
the summoning of Miss Stanhope be-
fore the dean. There she found Mr..
Darlington, who had been requested to
call upon the dean at the time Gladys
had been summoned to appear.
81 have desired the presence" said
the dean, ''of you two students to say
that if you will give the names of the
other young men and young women
who have been engaged in this out
rageous infraction of college rules the
whole twelve will be suspended for
the rest of the academic term; if not,
both you, Mr.. Darlington, and you,
Miss Stanhope, will be expelled
The culprits received this announce
ment in silence, which was broken by
Dick.
at seems to me-" he said, "that it is
essential that Miss Stanhope and l
have an opportunity to confer upon
our answer without any one else being
present"
Certainly" replied the dean. go
into the adjoining room. For proprie-
tvs sake the door must be left ajar
but you can speak in tones not to be
overheard if you consider such course
essential"
When the two found themselves to-
gether they found that both were in
favor of suffering expulsion rather
than turning college evidence. But ex-
pulsion would be very hard ON Gladys.
Something of the odor of a scandal
not living, and she had expected on
graduation to support her mother by
teaching. AS for Dick, he had inherit
ed some $4,000 from his father, the
income of which he was given by his
guardian to put him through college.
Il see but one course for us to pur-
sue," said Dick. 1--WE will suffer ex-
pulsion, and if you can be satisfied
with me as a husband we may begin
life on an income of $1,000 year.
When 1 come of age | will receive my
fortune, but by that time hope it will
not be necessary to touch the princi-
pal"
A color came into Gladys cheek
She would have gladly accepted the
terms, but she attributed Dick propo-
sitiOn rather to Il sense of honor than
to love. SO she told him that she
thought she could weather the cloud
that would hang over her from her ex-
pulsion without his assistance. If he
remained of the same mind he might
come again.
When the conference was ended anG
the two rejoincd the dean she was
much disappointed, for she had hoped
to avoid an open scandal. AS it was
she felt compelled to make the punish
ment as conspicuous as possible. She
dismissed the culpritS and at once ell
tered into a conference with the pres
ident Of the university, at which it was
determined that the students of both
colleges were to be assembled in the
university chapel to witness the expul
sion.
Every student was present at the
ceremony. A lecture to Darlington was
delivered, in which he was told thai
the stigma of his dishOnorable conduct
would cling to him through his whole
life. The dean then spoke gravely tC
Miss Stanhope, holding up before he1
(for the benefit of the other women
students) her great loss in not being
able to finish her education. A writ
ten communication was then handed to
both parties terminating their connec,
ton with the university
The culprits passed down the aisle
together. They were stopped at the
door of the chapel by a man who said
he wished for brief conversation
with them
mo, thanks,'' said Darlington; eve
don't care to go on the stage or into
dime museum either"
The man then handed each written
communication. Dick opened his, reaC
it, and his face lighted up as if by
electricity. He looked at Gladys, and
she opened and read her own letter
The communications were the declara
ton Of the Earl of Cumberwald thai
if they would marry they should in
herit together his title and estates aft
er his death.
The students were crowding around
the couple and, seeing something mo-
mentOus had occurred, began to clamor
for an explanation. When it came
Dick was picked up by men and
Gladys by women students and were
carried out on to the campus. Then,
asked if they would comply with the
terms Of the offer, Dick shouted, Eyes. y
Gladys hung her head, whereupon a
shout arose that made the old college