Now, if you please, Hall." Tom, in turn, answered the little man's interrogations and at last they were free to seek their room.
"Billings is the last dormitory to your right as you leave this building," said the secretary, "and you will find Number 12 on the second floor at the further end.

Supper is served at six o'clock in the dining-room in Wendell, which is the last building in the other direction.

As we have very few students with us yet, the supper hour is shortened and it will greatly assist if you will be prompt." The boys thanked him and sought their room.

A broad flagstone walk ran the length of the row of six buildings and along this they strode past the first building, which was Hensey, to the one beyond.

The dormitories were uniform in material and style of architecture, each being three stories in height, the first story of stone and the others of red brick.
The entrance was reached by a single stone step, above which hung an electric light just beginning to glow wanly in the early twilight.
Inside, two slate steps led to the first floor level and here a fireproof door divided the staircase well from the corridor.