human
What do you s'pose is in the wind?
gpt
Give it up, remarked Teeter.
human
Are _you_ on, Tom?
gpt
Nary a bit. First I knew of it was when you fellows came and told me.
human
Was Joe out last night?
gpt
That's so, he did go into town, replied Tom.
human
He left a note to tell me--but that was all straight--he had permission. It can't be that.
gpt
Well, we'll hear in chapel,
human
Ah, it's you is it, Matson? asked the doctor, as our hero entered the study. There was a curious note in the master's voice, and he glanced narrowly at Joe.
gpt
Come in. I am sorry to have to summon you on such an unpleasant and important matter, but I have no choice. As you probably know, the Founder's Statue was overturned last night.
human
I just saw it from my window,
gpt
It was done last night, went on the doctor with a look at a teacher who acted as proctor.
human
It was a disgraceful, vile piece of vandalism. The guilty one will be severely punished. Doubtless you are wondering why we sent for you. It was on account of this, which was picked up by one of the janitors in front of the statue, when he discovered its fallen position this morning.
gpt
Is this yours?
human
Ye--yes, it came to me last night. It's from my father.
gpt
What did you do after you got it?
human
Put it in my pocket and went out to answer it. I had permission from the proctor.
gpt
That is right, assented that official.
human
But I did not see you come in.
gpt
No, I was late. The telegraph office was not open, and I had to rouse the operator.
human
When did you last see this telegram?
gpt
I missed it soon after I started, but I concluded that I had dropped it,