Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-11-30


haps. you might have been able to get
away before Monday. after ALL"
obviously unwelcome, he stepped IN.
side without waiting for an invitation.
mo. couldn't" the student re
turned with an effort at self-posses-
sion. II had to make arrangements
for closing my account here and drop
ping out of classes; and the office was
shut over the weekend. But it's very
| good of you. Mr. Rankin"
"Classes?" The detective spoke
with deliberate incredulity. "You
came from the office of the business
school a few minutes ago. didn't your
81 yes. wanted copy Of
my records in case I should ever he
we'll enough to return to school,"
Abruptly, Rankin's tone grew harsh
with menace. "Then II wasn't the let
tiers your physician wrote that you re
covered?" he demanded. "They sup
ported your claim TO being III to get
you away from school conveniently
And are you sure you weren't afraid TO
leave before today?"
Randall's involuntary gesture toward
his inner coat pocket gave him the in
formation he needed.
Letters n" the boy faltered
"Afraid to leave? I don't know what
you mean by that"
"You didn't want to chance arous
ing my suspicious" Rankin attacked
viciously. ut was wiser not to make
your appearance as Mrs. Laura Jordan
on Friday coincide too closely with
your final departure from the scene az
Walter Randall. might connect them
and discover what a clever actress yon
are I"
The stark terror that lit the stu.
dents features brought his voice from
its former husky resonance to an an
normally high pitch for a man.
ooh. my Cd! You're crazy I
don't know what you're talking
about I"
"0nly that I've penetrated your dis
guise at last" the detective announced
solemnly. IT arrest you, Mrs. Laura
Jordan. for the murder of your hns-
band, Stuart Jordan, and I warn you
that anything you say may be used
against your
He was alert for any move she made
toward escape, vet her actual effort
nearly caught him unprepared. The
actress did not try TO resist. Instead
still holding a match with which she
had lighted a cigarette, she reached
into her coat pocket and drew out sew
eral papers. She turned swiftly away
from Rankin and flame sputtered in
her hands; simultaneously. he hurled
himself forward with a curse to seize
them.
"Oh, no, you don'tw he rasped out
grimly. between his teeth. '"That evl.
dence is going to hang Doctor Prince ="
The lighted match fell to the floor
and he twisted the letters from her
grasp. In that moment. the mask of
masculinity she had successfully as
sumed fell completely from her. All
woman, she furiously used woman's
WcupOLSs ulIliS, SCTdttlllIlSs KICKING.
Her teeth left mark on the detec
tive's wrist, and her fingers a livid
welt on his face, barely missing his
eyes; her own blazed like a wildcats
as she sought to tear herself away
from him.
In the end, 1t was only his superior
strength that subjugated her. He man.
aged to click the handouts on her
wrists; and not until she was help
less, painting and with her short hair
disheveled did he summon the police
man.
The blast also brought Walter Ran
dall's erstwhile charwoman and sew
eral students to the door. They stared
at the astonishing tableau and disor.
derly scene in undisguised amazement I;
but Rankin disregarded them.
There, Mrs. Jordan, you won't get
away so easily" he addressed his pris-
oner. "All right, officer, take charge
of her yes, said her. Hold
her outside and see that she doesn't
trick you into escaping" 32,A01.
A short time later, he followed them
out. carrying with him the two packed
suitcases and locked the door of the