h he had seen June standing. She stripped off her glove a

d with dirt

d, and she gave it a squeez

d it!"

was Darrell. Did you

o get the touchdown. I was determined to see part of the game," she went on hurriedly. "I'

ought

u must come to the hotel this evening

nd remain a gentleman? She has eve

-night. She will see you, and I am expec

will y

I gave it to you and tha

hotel at a certain hour, so while Fardale Military Academy was re

e charge of professionalism against several of her team. Had she been victorious she would not have cared so much, but now she knew a close investigat

Arlington. There was some delay, following which the lady

y, "you have come to your senses a

e matter over with you, Mrs. Arlingto

brought th

with me all

ll ta

nded a mask-party that night and discovered a plot to ruin my arm so that I could take no further part in football this season. It was to be done by means of a poison

est is this to

in a moment. Three of my enemies in school were concerned in the plo

not beli

her brother from Fardale Academy. I promised not to expose him. She gave me the charm for luck. I have kept it, and it seemed to give me luc

not believe a word of your prepostero

our da

. "Mr. Merriwell might have disgraced Chester, but

to stop. It had a most alarming sound.

e! f

oor. Above he saw rolling s

is afire!

med June. "He is up

horror, and swayed as if about to f

oke. One of them struck him and nearly knocked him down. They were screaming with fear. Pandemoni

e smoke got into his mouth a

floor, and Dick knew Room 42 was on the third. The fire might cut him off, but he did not hesitate to

ght. "I believe I

the numbers on the doors. He reached the front of the house and flung a door open. In th

e asked. "Is th

. "Come on lively if you

ees seemed to buckle beneat

" he cried fee

e stairs came a flash of fire, and it seemed tha

d, "No chance of ge

the smoke. With Arlington still in his arms, he rushed to a wi

e hook-and-ladder company. The

Dick. "Run one of th

gine came smoking and stringing sparks along the street. A crowd had

ump!" th

tched them coolly. He was supporting Arlington,

he window on to the ladder. Below the flames burst through a window and he gasped as smoke and heat threa

is

cad

brother! It's Dick Merriwel

Chester's mother was there and clasped her son in her ar

may keep th