University of Maine at Portland - Reflection / Umpire Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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THE PUTIAN 7 comment I think that the switch I stepped on told them that we were coming. If we do a little investigat- ing we shall have a real surprise? So the two young men again went up- stairs. I am sure I have at last got the dope. Morgan remarked. tlDo as I tell you and you will see. The two went into :1 bedroom and crouched in the comer. At Morgatfs sugges- tion not even a whisper passed between them. They had been there Fifty min- utes when the buzz of a radio set he- gan. Clitic felt Morgan's hand tighten over his wrist and they both waited, nerves tense. They did not have to wait long. In a, eouple of minutes they heard a door open and someone entered the room. As soon as they were satished that the newcomer was alone they both Switched on their lights and made a hinge at the startled man. Before the stranger could make even the slightest noise he was knocked Hat and a hand clamped over his mouth. He was bound and gagged and then theyr investigated the situation. The left half of the hreplaee was open, Showing where he had made his en- trance. The whole fireplace was on a cleverly constructed turn-tahle and was c.lperated by springs. They looked into the opening and were astounded at what they saw. A separate room, not geeessible from any other place was upon the opposite side of the fireplace and it was equipped with a very power tul radio set. The entire works, even to the antenna. was'all in the room, but what attracted their attention the most was the laboratory equipment in the room. There were shelves of many chemicals. test tubes, burners, and many kinds of instruments and par- aphernalia which neither boy could de+ time. What thee. began Cliff, but hesitated: one look at Morgan settled the matter. The latter had .a handful of twenty dollar billaebut they were printed on one side only. Morgan was happy. He had at last found his share of adventure. At Cliff's house the next forenoon the two had to tell the whole story over For the benefit of Clith mother and Sister. They asked many ques- tions and Harold let his chum answer most of them. but when they asked the reason for their going upstairs and waiting. Cliff turned to Harold and said. l'I have been thinking about that myself. just what gave you the tip P There was one thing that struck me strange, and that was the idea of that step signal switch, he replied. iiI also got thinking about that music and won- dering just how it happened to come from upstairs. A radio set was the only answer. and I remembered that I noticed a small room under the secret room. As the house had no unsightly bulge on it, I assumed that thEre was another room on the second Hoot. So I guessed. and came out on the lucky end. I felt all the time that the ghost reputation of the house was upheld to cover up some criminal ace tionrjust what I did not know at the time. but you see that look was with us. We made a good haul. The money we make on this proposition will pay our expenses in college this tear. lll wish I had been there, June told Morgan. The latter said that he would have appreciated her presence. After a few minutes of trying to get in a few words, Cliff was wise enough to withdraw. As he left the room he

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l: Tll l'C lunch. He was wandering tlowu Weston Street when whom should he 5133: but f'lianrtl llargraves. a elassv mate at cnllege. Their greetings were nmist and good natured. H'hat brings then to our thriving metmpnlis ? l'Well. Cliff. was the reply, hthe Thurs sent me up to cover the 'H auntetl l-Iouse' proposition. Tell me what you can about it. W'ell. .I don't see as there is much to tell. Chick. batesay. you're coming you're coming over to the house for ltlnehino. it's all settledeand we'll talk it ever afterwards. On the way over Hargraves told his story. Noises had been heard and a lot taf regulation spook demonstrations were to be had. But although many people had tried to solve the mystenr no one had met with success, moreover. although they had heard noises. no one had ever been seen there. . At lunch, Morgan met CliEls mother and .his sister. june. He became so interested in the latter that he almost fnrgot his misasion. He was dragged away by Hargraves with the promise that he could come over every evening. Letls go over to the house. said Cliff. They gave the house and groands a hasty examinatien before entering. Apparently all things within were in fme condition. The two chums seated themselves on a sofa and talked the matter over for almost two hours. All right. we sleep here tonight, they said as they went out. lIt will be fun even though we dotft come any nearer to the end of the mystery than hetere.'I At aan they were settled for a night of peace CU. At any rate. they were prepared for anything. Each young questioned Hargraves.' PUYlAX man had a small but effective black- jack and a powerful flashlight. Be- sides. theyr had one small lantern and two blankets each. At last they were ready. let come what may. The lantern had been placed on a table in the living room and with its dim light things began to take on a weird, though nut unpleasant look. They chatted about spooks, but soon their conver- sation wandered to various subjects. 'Itme. school, and coming football. At a point where Breton was win- ning a hard-fought game with Cossnl, the band began to play. hV'Ve win! we win! shouted Cliff, but was inter- rupted by Morgan. 'Come down to earth! music? The two were silent. Upstairs at band was faintly playing. Net a word passed between the two. Hargraves picked up his flashlight in his left hand and took the blackjack in his right. Morgan did likewise. Slowly they tiptoed up the steps. Morgan led and noticed that the seventh stair step was quite soft. He stopped and marked it and then went on. They had reached the top of the stairs when the music stopped in the middle of a bar. A thorough search disclosed nothing, so they returned. On the way down Harold stopped on the seventh stair and pulled off the carpet. Underneath was a thin flat board which was held up by springs. When it was stepped 0:1. it closed a switch. ttLook here! he whispered. point- ing to a pair of wires leading through the main step. They cut both wires and went on down. In the living mom again they talked the matter over. Somethings tells me that there is a radio set here, Cliff. was Morgan's Do you hear

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9. T II R remarked to himself. l'onr Harold. l was beginning to think he was real clever. and then he Heps. Just 100k at them now! In a few minutesmoh. well! I am clever enough to know when to get out. THE SCHOOL SEAL. ilk' PHILIP B. SHARPE, '24. When Portland University hegan the school year in September. 1921, the school was without a seal. However, a few of the students considered that a seal was necessary to the welfare of Portland University. and discussed the matter with Dean Cunningham. Hi5 approval having been obtained. Philip R. Sharpe was appointed a committee of one tn obtain such a seal. After two mtmths nf cerrespomlenee with the artists and designers of The Metal Arth- Company of Rochester. New York. an appropriate design was submitted. The Dean and the faculty approved this design and the matter was passed on to the student body who were also in favor of it. The date of acceptance was; January 131h. Have you ever stopped to consider just what the design on the seal sig- nihes? The center contains a book. a quill, and a torch. The open book signifies Knowledge. and incidentally Powerefor Khowlet'lge is Power. The quill signifies the Bookkeeping. Accounting and Secretarial sciences. while the torch stands for Progress. Remember this and think at it the next time you see your seal. And when you receive your diploma bearing a gold sticker in the lower teit-hand comer. let it mean more to you than just a fancy decorationeit is the em- hlem of your school! P U TI A N- SHE GOT IT ALL. THOUGH! A poet dictated one of his poems to an inexperienced stenographer and this is what she handed him: In the church the bride was stande ing on her head. The orange blooms in her heart: and in her spirit were a dozen sweet perfumes. Down the aisle the groom came walking on his hand. There was a ring in his ear? The organ music made him think; his soul must sing through an alley. Sweet with flowers the band is on the march blowing bugies with their noses. They inhate the scent, the arch and the fiagstcnes in the Huor. Echo forth the happy day. Then the groom cuts of? her heart. One small tress to wear forever. Cam you correct her copy? A school papers 3. good invention, The staff gets all the fame, The printer all the money. And the Editor all the blame. EFFICIENCY. Efficiency! What does it mean? In these days of keen competition we hear everybody talking of ethciency lmt did you ever stop to think just what it nmans? Very briefly, it means do- i'ng the thing at hand in the best. the easiest. and the quickest way possible. In every walk of life the person who is must efheient wins. The student who plans his work. lays it out ahead and let; nothing- interfere with this pro- gram. is the one who is usually near the- heatl uf the class. The one who does his Studying when he has nothing else to tlo. works harder and doesn't accom- plish as much as the other. Take the business man, where is he today without efficiency? His com- petitors slowly crowd him out of busi-