The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-07-07
"You Amt One o. the Students Here,
Are Your Don't Remember
Ever SEEM You Before"

Ever SEEM You Before"
ferred. From below, the decorative
white molding against the wall just
beneath had appeared comparatively
fiat; he now saw that it projected
somewhat, the upper surface forming
a level ledge, no more than ten inches
wide. The shelf was continuous, ex-
tending unbroken the length of the
facade of all three buildings.
II suppose it could be managed" the
detective said; he withdrew into the
room. "But 1t looks dangerous"
The charwoman followed, noddinS
darkly. "That's what l allus say, sir.
One O. these days, somebody's goin'
to fall and get badly hurt then therell
be the very devil raised about 1t when
it's too late"
"Have you seen the afternoon pa
pers, today?" Rankin Introduced the
subject of the crime casually. II was
reading that only last night a young
man was killed at fraternity house
on the campus during an initiation"
Here at the university? Now The
exclamation mingled surprise with hor-
ror. Il don't have no time till alter
I'm done work to be 1ookin at news
so l amt heard nuthin'. :"
She broke off, suddenly interrupted
by the light echo of approaching foot
steps in the corridor.
"There," she stated eagerly, II told
you you wouldn't have to wait long.
That's Mr.. Randall comm back now;
l recernize the way he walks.
Heres gentleman wantin' to see
you, Mr.. Randall" the charwoman an
nounced. II was just sayin' to him
that you'd be in again any minute"
''Thank you, Mrs. Bixby." The new
conner delayed before speaking further
until she had reluctantly gathered her
belongings and gone. Eyes" he asked
the detective. what is 1t you wish?"
There was some Immediately strik-
ing quality about Walter Randall, diff
cult to define. Chiefly it was his some
what pallid features, clean-shaven and
exceptionally clear-skinned, with fresh
ness rare in young man. They were
almost cameo-like in outline; his dark
and expressive eyes had long lashes,
his nose, while not small, was thin and
sensitive, and his mouth and chin mo-
bile and delicate. If the description
pretty" could be applied to boy,
Rankin considered it would fit him.
He was not wearing civilian clothes.
but a cadets uniform, instead. This
consisted of dark blue coat, with
brass buttons along the front, long
trousers of the same color, though no
puttees, single stripe running down
either side and round flat-topped hat
with metal shield above its stiff visor.
About his waist was brown leather
belt.
In reply to the boys question, RAN
kin took out a professional card from
his pocket.
This will tell you my business" he
said. "If you have seen the newspa-
pers today, you'll know that student
named Jordan from the next dormi-
tory was killed last night in a fra
ternity house. am investigating his
death. / believe the latest accounts,
mentioned that though afunior at the
university, Jordan only entered this
year. For the last two. he attended
Aberdeen college in Hannibal, Mo-.
transferring this past autumn. The
office of admissions informs me, Mr.
Randall, that Aberdeen was also your
original Alma Mater"
The boy closed the door of his room
and invited Rankin to chair; he took
another.
(To Bm coNTINuED.)