Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-11-02

brown building with a high porch.
once a private residence; and con-
sisted of an outer room, untidily fur.
nished with waiting bench, book
cases and a secretary's desk, and an
inner private one. A fiaxen-haired
young lady at the desk was the only
occupant of the Office Rankan entered.
He stated his name and business; and
she plugged connecting wire into
the next room.
"I'll just let Mr.. Warwick know
you're here" she addressed him with
mingled interest and respect. There's
q young man in there with him; but
he said he would see you as soon as
you got here"
"a young manT Rankin repeated.
interested. "Then Mr.. Buckley has ar
rived. already"
The secretary shook her head. mo.
that wasn't the name," she replied.
IT'S some student. who wanted 10
consult Mr.. Warwick about dropping
out of school. He ought to take it up
with the dean of his own department.
really, l told him; but guess Mr..
Warwick will tend to 1t for him."
At that moment, the door to the
inner office opened and unexpectedly
enough Walter Randall appeared. He
was as surprised at meeting Rankin
as the latter was to see him. Now
in civilian clothes, they accumulated
his dapper slight stature, and tho
pallor of his small symmetrical fea
lures; they had an almost sickly hue
He greeted the detective with a quiet
pleasant smile.
The coincidence of encountering the
boy responsible for his own errand
made Rankin ask quietly:
did you speak to Mr.. Warwick
about the matter we discussed in your
room? The trouble between Ralph
Buckley and Jordan at Aberdeen last
year?"
Randall responded soberly. mo.
Mr.. Rankin, I've been too busy with
my own troubles. believe said the
other day, couldn't last out the year
at school with these lungs of mine
Well, 1t looks as If was right"
I'm sorry to hear that" Rankin
was sympathetic. II didn't realize
your condition was that serious"
Eyes, I've just been talking over
when can leave" the student re
turned. I'm checking out Monday
morning or afternoon at the latest.
brought Mr.. Warwick a letter from
my doctor at home, advising me
against continuing this term; and he
has been mighty decent about ara ng
ing for another leave of absence. The
letter was all needed But I'm afraid"
he added quietly, at means my stop
ping school for good"
''Well, l wish you the best of luck.
Mr.. Randall" the detective said. 1.-THE
university has your address in case |
should have to get in touch with
you"
Mr.. Warwick appeared in the door
of his private Office. "You can con-
suit Dean Stone of the business
school," he informed the student, "and
complete your arrangements for go
ing in your own department Your
records will be sent there and fled.
Come in. Mr.. Rankin; how are youT
He shook hands with Rankin and
led him into his room. similarly disor
dered and filled with bOok-shelves
Closing the door. he motiOned him to
chair beside his desk Scattered
on top lay the records of Randall's
transfer to Philadelphia, his filled-out
naturalization blanks and the doctors
certificates.
The supervisor gathered these up !:
and as he seated himself, offered Ran
kin cigarette.
"Tve followed your Instructions
he lighted cigarette himself-'sand
ur. Buckley will be here shortly. He's
rom Jordan's home town, Vandalia,
sn't he? | suppose you think he
night know something about him that
Mr. Nj rrick couldn't tell you"
The detective spoke gravely. mo,
Mr. Warwick, my business with Buck
ley is more unpleasant than that.
am here to make an arrest for young
Jordan's murder; and regret to In
form you have warrant to take him
into custody"
Sudden anxiety clouded the super
visor's features and his gaze reflected
his surprise and concern. He pushed
back his chair to regard Rankin.
"Arrest Buckley" he exclaimed.
why he isn't member of Mu Beta
Sigma at all Surely you don't con-
slider him guilty of the crime, Mr..
Rankin"
"Some student did It," Rankin re-
turned bluntly. And I've ascertained
how he entered the chapter room dur
ing the initiation. had Buckley in
mind when asked you whether a stu.
dent expelled from one college could
et admitted to another by false
high school record. He also went tn
lherdeen last year; and because Of
or'lan. he was disgracefully dismissed
gambling. Besides, he had other
ms for hating him."