The Detroit times., 1916-06-22

makes a secret appointment with
Tom and they ar" out walking when
OF Tom. are discovered H. "A fraCas
with the police. one OF the crowd =
Harry lampson. Marjories brother,
who dislikcs Tom bitterly Tom res
cues Harry but is himself arrested.
Marjorie ts about TO go 90 Toms aid
when sh" is stopped by her brother.
Come away from this" he said.
harshly, land come quick I'm not
going 10 have my sister mixed mp in
police court case"
but, Harry" she exclaimed. fight
ing TO free herself and rejoin Tom
Hell be arrested He
Serve him right The bullying
prig"
~ must"
you must come homo with me, 4"
roughly interposed Harry, still pro.
polling the resisting girl along by
sheer force ri YOU don't, I'll tell
Dad you were with Tom Blake after
you'd been ordered not %. And you
can figure out for Yourself what Dad
will do then"
You wouldn't be so meHn-so
cowArdly-"
"Cut out calling me names, That's
just what III do-lll tell Dad-if YOU
say one word TO clear that Blake
png I'm not going 10 get in had a,
home for this shindg Besides
Blake's got It coming 10 him
Weeping, she surrendered fear
overcoming loyalty.
The university towns two morn
ing papers next day contained lurid
accounts Of what they termed stu.
dent riot" and they added 10 rfOr
nation that Thomas Cowpcrthwdite
Blake. senior al tho university
had been the ringleadrr and had
been arrested for asgaul'ing Oflcor
Hutch. Also, that the magistrate
had taken pity on Blake's youth and
on his family's social standing and
had let him on with a suspended
sentence.
When Tom. after hideous scene
at home went 10 the university he
found a summons to report al once
Mt the ONCE OF the Institutions pres
ident To the presidents displcased
inquiries, Tom merely said:
II had nothing 70 do with the fight.
was on the other side OF the street
when [ frst saw II. tried 70 get an
ACQUAINTANCE ont 81 danger. And. I'm
the scrimmage was caught and ar
rested. give YOU my word had
no part in any OF the rest Of It,
None OF then ever has" said the
president. They are always in.
nocent."
81 hope. cir" answered Tom, you
are not implying that haven't told
you the truth
81 am implying nothing" said the
president. "lf you are really limo
cent you probably have witnesses to
prove II. You say you wers on the
other side OF the street when YOU
first saw the fight Were you alone?
mo. sir"
Then surely the person or per
sons with you can prove your limo
cence"
y. I
don't like to bring her into this, /
was with a lady. II YOU will let me
10 into your telephone booth there
and call her up, will tell her you
wish 10 ask her few questions
over the phone You can prove my
story, then. But beg you viii not
let her name be mentioned outside
in connection with this"
81 agree TO that" assented the
president.
Tom entered the ONCE booth and
called IN the Iampson home. Mar.
Iorie herself answered the ring. In
few hurried words lac explained
the situation and finished by say
ing:
"Ali YOU need do. dearest, II 10 an
sver truthfully the questions he'll
ask Just say you were with me ana
that | interfered IT. the fight at your
request. You needn't say Harry was
in e."
"put. Tom" came the quavering
reply over the wire. IL can't, dear
can't. The president knows Dad.
He'd be certain 10 mention II 10
him, and then I'd he In awful
trouble. That's why | didn't inter
fere last night. Harry threatened
N tell Dad was with you And
"All right, sweetheart" said Tom
gently Don't be frightened. I'm not
worth Il. I'll manage somehow with
out your testimony. I've told him
tho truth. And the truth Is always
sure TO win out Don't cry. It's all
right" -
81 regret, sir" said Tom, that
nv witness cannot testify. But
have given you my word OF honor
that
THAT will do" the president cut
him short Good day"
At meeting Of the faculty that
sfiArnnon Tom Blake was duly and