“No, he’s not in just now.” He hesitated a moment. Then, “Guess you might as well know about it,” he said musingly.
“About what?”
“’Bout Weatherby.”
“What’s he done?”
“Gone home.”
“Gone home?”
“Yes, left college.”
“But what for? When did he go?” asked Joe in surprise.
“This morning. He left a note for me. Don’t know whether it’s my place to tell folks or not. Maybe you’d better keep it quiet. He might change his mind, you know.”
“I see,” replied Joe thoughtfully. “Do you—do you happen to know why he left?”