A Kiss Before Dying

It was nearly dark in the small room near the Stoddard University campus. The two people in the room that Sunday evening were both second-year students at the college. They were looking at each other in silence.
The handsome young man was angry. His plans had been working so well. And now this news had come! But he wasn't going to show his anger. He turned, and he smiled at the young woman sitting on the bed.

A Note about This Story



Part One: Dorothy

1 The Room Near the Campus

2 The pharmacy Laboratory

3 The Note

4 The Municipal Building



Part Two: Ellen

1 On the Train

2 The Two Bloods

3 The Detective

4 On the Roof



Part Three: Marion

1 New York City

2 Gordon Gant

3 The Smelting Works



Points for Understanding

Glossary