The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-15

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transfer to Philadelphia, his tlled-out
matriculation blanks and the doctors
| certificates.
The supervisor gathered these up;
| and as he seated himself, offered RAN
kin cigarette.
| "I've followed your instructions
he lighted cigarette himself-"and
Mr.. Buckley will be here shortly. He's
from Jordan's home town, Vandalia.
| isn't he? suppose you think ne
might know something about him that
Mr.. Merrick 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
Jordans murder; and regret to in
form you have warrant to take him
into custody"
Sudden anxiety clouded the super
visors features and his gaze reflected
his surprise and concern. He pushed
back his chair to regard Rankin.
ARREST Buckeye he exclaimed.
why he isn't a 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 stu
dent expelled from one college could
get admitted to another by false
high school record. He also went to
Aberdeen last year; and because of
Jordan. he was disgracefully dismissed
for gambling. Besides. he had other
reasons for hating him."
increasingly perturbed, Mr.. War
wick pursed his lips. where did you
hear about thisT
Rankin was emphatic. "You can
be sure | verified all my discoveries
about Buckley. MIR. Warwick. In fact.
promised Randall TO get the proofs
from Aberdeen to save him from being
involved in the case. This is tie an
swer ! 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.
"It's 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.
81 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 adj
ditional notoriety. This dreadful af-
fair has already tainted our reputa-
ton"
With nothing to lose by this con-
cession and wishing to be reasonable,
Rankin nodded.
Every 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 pos
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 a 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 adj
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.
81 don't suppose 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 GEN.
sure. This means the end of your