“Osborn never wrote it, sir.”
CHAPTER XX
Himski Saves Ralph
The commandant rushed to the closet and threw open the door. It was absolutely empty. He looked at the windows; all were shut. Professor Scott and Mr. Moehler were mystified beyond expression.
“Well!” ejaculated Commander Thornton, “this beats me. The explanation will be simple when Mr. Himski makes it, but I’m willing to believe now that Mr. Osborn may not have written that line against you, Mr. Moehler. He certainly didn’t write the words under it.”
“Mr. Himski!” called out the commandant in a loud voice.
“Here, sir,” replied Himski, entering the room.
“Did you write that on Mr. Osborn’s blackboard?”
“I wrote the bottom line, sir, not the one above it.”
“Of course, that’s what I mean. But will you please tell me how you got into the room to do it? The windows were shut and locked and you certainly didn’t come through the doorway.”