"And if he should call here at the office, have him wait, please—have him wait. I wish a word with professor Lowe."
He vanished into the corridor.
He was absent ten minutes and as he passed through the waiting-room to the inner private office he glanced into the office of the registrar.
He closed the door noiselessly and seating himself at his desk, proceeded with slow deliberation to open his accumulated mail.
* * * * * *
The bells in the library tower clanged twelve o'clock. As the last detonation sounded through the high corridors of the main building a timid knock fell upon the door.
The president glanced up quickly. He drew from an inner pocket of his coat two envelopes, which he laid on the top of the desk.
Then:—
"Come in!" he called.