The Coolidge examiner., 1933-11-17

tors certificates.
The supervisor gathered these up
and as he seated himself Offered
Rankin a cigarette.
I've followed your Instructions
he lighted a cigarette himself
land Mr.. Buckley will be here short
ly. He's from Jordan's home town.
Vandalia. isn't he? suppose you
think he might know something
about him that Mr. Nerrick couldn't
tell you"
The detective spoke gravely. mo.
Mr. Warwick, my business with
Buckley is more unpleasant than
that. am here TO make an arrest
for young Jordan's murder; and
regret to inform you have war
rant to take him into custody"
Sudden anxiety clOuded the su-
pervisor's features and his gaze re,
hected his surprise and concern.
ARREST Buckley p he exclaimed.
Why, he isn't member of Mn Beta
Sigma al 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 ascer
tanned how he entered the chapter
room during the initiation. had
Buckley in mind when J asked you
whether a student expelled from
one college could get admitted TO an
other by a false high school rec.
ord He also went to Aberdeen last
year: and because of Jordan. he
was dlsgracefully dismissed foI
gambling. Besides, he had other
reasons for hating him."
increasingly perturbed, Mr.. War
wick pursed his lips. Where did
you hear about this?"
I'm the first place, from the young
man who just left your office. Wal
ter Randall He too attended Aber-
deem, where he heard of the Incl
dent though he didn't know either
boy we'll"
IF that is true. | must take imme.
diate steps TO have Buckleys ma
circulation stricken from the rolls. ="
Rankin was emphatic. You can
be sure ] verified all my discover
les about Buckley. Mr. Warwick.
In fact, 1 promised Randall to get
the proofs from Aberdeen TO save
him from being involved in the case.
This is the answer ] received to-
day."
He gave Warwick the telegram
TO read and then proceeded TO sum
marize the evidence discriminating
the student The supervisor 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
student. whatever his weakness is,
Is of high caliber. You can usually
count on his appreciation of fair
play to make him essentially trust
worthy. Still, It's hard to believc
that even Buckley would actually
poison the boy because of their feud
Before you serve yonr warrant, !
should like an opportunity TO ques
| ton him It's barely possible there
is some mistake; and | am anxious
| to save the university additional no
toriety. This dreadful affair has
already tainted our reputation"
Its hardly the proper procedure
to cross-exsmine an intended pris
oner without the usual warning :"
| the detective began.
81 only want a few minutes" Mr..
Warwick argued persuasively. ut is
for the boys benefit, if by al y
! chance at all he's had nothing to do
with .Iordan'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 reason
! able, Rankin nodded.
VERY well. III hear what he has
to say" he agreed. But I'm afraid
you're deluding yourself. Mr.. War,
wick. In my experience, I've
never known a clearer. less disput
able case"
The ringing OF the buzzer from
the outer Office interrupted fur
ther conversation. over the phone,
the secretary informed her employ
er that Mr.. Buckley mad arrived ;
and the supervisor Immediately in
structed that he enter.
Shrewdly the defective studied
the student Gilmore had described
as attractive but dangerous, In his
features. limiting slightly at the
Magyar or Tartar. his eyes were
too narrow and close above his fine
nostrils. 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 inexperienced
youngSter; clearly he possessed
! Suhtlptv and Intelligence