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

Increasingly perturbed. Mr.. War
wick p,Irsed his lips. ''Where did you
hear about this?"
"In the first place from the young
man who just left your Office. Walter
Randall. He too attended Aberdeen,
where he heard of the incident though
he didn't know either boy we'll"
HE can vouch for that?" Momen-
tarily, this new charge appeared TO
disturb the supervisor more than that
of murder. "If that is true, | must
take immediate steps to have Buck
ley's matriculation stricken from the
rolls"
Rankin was emphatic. You can
be sure l verified all my discoveries
about Buckley, Mr.. Warwick. In fact.
/ promised Randall to get the proofs
from Aberdeen to save him from being
involved in the case This is the an.
swer l received today"
He gave Warwick the telegram to
read and then proceeded to summarize
the evidence discriminating the student.
The supervisor listened with lowering
brow and ever Tightening jaw to the
details of his motive for the crime and
his opportunity to commit it. Asking
only few pointed questions, he shook
his head solemnly at the conclusion Of
the account.
Its very upsetting, Rankin" he
commented, "that every once in a
while, an utter rotter finds his way
into college. Fortunately that isn't
often; the average representative stu
dent, whatever his weakness is, is of
high caliber. You can usually count
on his appreciation of fair play to
make him essentially trustworthy.
Still, it's hard to believe that even
Buckley would actually poison the boy
because of their feud."
"And just as difficult to conceive Of
any other explanation for his DELHI
crate plotting" Rankin returned
bruskly.
Il realize that. But before you serve
your warrant, / should like an oppor-
tunity to question him. It's barely
possible there is some mistake; and /
am anxious to save the university ad-
ditional notoriety. This dreadful af-
fair has already tainted our reputa-
ton"
ITS hardly the proper procedure to
crOss-examine an intended prisoner
without the usual warning :" the
detective began.
II only want a few minutes" Mr..
Warwick argued persuasively. 1T is
for the boys benefit, if by any chance
at all he's had nothing to do with
Jordan's death. And it's also to your
own advantage. OF course, If he
cannot offer any vindication, the law
must take its course"
With nothing to lose by this con-
cession and wishing to be reasonable,
Rankin nodded.
very well, I'll hear what he has
to say" he agreed. "But I'm afraid
you're deluding yourself, Mr.. War
wick. In all my experience, I've never
known a clearer, less disputable case"
The ringing Of the buzzer from the
outer Office interrupted further con-
versation. Over the phone, the secre-
tary informed her employer that Mr..
Buckley had arrived; and the super
visor Immediately instructed that he
enter.
Shrewdly the detective studied the
student Gilmore had described as at
tractive but dangerous. And, despite
his virility and broad clear profile.
Rankin was no more favorably i'm
pressed. In his features, limiting
slightly at the Magyar or Tartar, his
eyes were too narrow and close above
his fine nostrils. They lacked the
directness of candor and excuses had
drawn lines beneath them. His mouth
was heavy, twisting in an unpleasant
smirk and his firm chin mingled
strength and surliness. Plausible and
formidable, he was far from an in
experienced youngster: clearly he DOS
sessed subtlety and intelligence.
On being introduced to the detective.
he showed no fear; as If on guard. he
faced both officials truculently, if not
in actual defiance.
Mr.. Warwick began without Offering
him chair. 'My reasons for sending
for you are serious, Mr.. Buckley" he
stated. According to the record YOU
filed on your enrolment, you matricu-
lated here directly from Vandalia high
school. That was untrue; you had al
ready attended Aberdeen college from
which, have learned. you were dis
gracefully expelled. You gained ad.
mittance here through a fraudulent
high school record, containing no no
tice of your previous enrolment" He
extended the telegram. "What have
you to say to this?"
Though the detection must have
shaken him, Buckley might have been
Indifferent as he read the message.
Il don't suppose l can say anything.
Since you have the facts directly from
Aberdeen, why deny them?'
you could scarcely expect to get
through four years of school, undis-
covered" Mr.. Warwick spoke in CEN
sure. "This means the end of your
career here. you understand-or for
that matter, at any other college. At
the same time" he paused to en-