Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-09

straightforward, manly fashion thai
the dean was convinced that the affail
was an innocent frolic, and she would
doubtless not have taken any further
action In the matter had 1t not beer
a gross infraction of college discipline
The reputation of the college was al
stake, and an example must be made
Mr. Darlington was informed that
Meredith hall had no use for such an
affidavit as had been proposed.
The next day Gladys Stanhope re
ceived a note from Dick Darlington
suggesting that, inasmuch as she haC
been caught In the act and he had con
fessed, both would have to suffer anC
they need be the only victims. Gladys
who did not need this suggestion to
keep her from giving away the other
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.
II 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 Stanhcpe. will be expelled"
The culprits received this announce
ment In silence. which was broken by
Dick.
at seems to me-" he said, that 1t is
essential that Miss Stanhope and |
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 IL 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
would go with her. Her father was
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 II you can be satisfied
with me as husband we may begin
life on an Income Of $1,000 year.
When come Of age will receive my
fortune, but by that time hope il 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 n 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 be
remained Of the same mind he might
come again.
when the conference was ended and
the two reJolned 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 en-
tered into conference with the pres
ident OF the university, at which 1t 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 that
the stigma of his dishonorable conduct
would cling to him through his whole
life The dean then spoke gravely to
Miss Stanhope. holding up before her
TOR 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; I'VE
don't care to go ON the stage or into
dime museum either"
The man then handed each written
communication. Dick opened his, read
1t, and his face lighted up as II 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 that
II they would marry they should in
herit together his title and estates aft.
err his death.
The students were crowding around
the couple and, seeing something mo
mentous had occurred, began to clamor
for an explanation. When 1t came
Dick was picked up by men and
Gladys by women students and were
carried out on to the campus. Then,
asked II they would comply with the
terms of the offer, Dick shouted, "Yes."
Gladys hung her head. whereupon a
shout arose that made the old college
buildings ring