Dick Merriwell's Pranks

to revive the professor and the major. They sat up and looked at e

you, sir!"

o', suh!" sn

aid Dick; "and I fancy it is the opinion of a

m sure something hit me on the head. And that woman-t

uld have been a blessing, suh. It would have disposed o

d Zenas. "That will do! You have

is far from the limit. I am a man of honor

tcher!" ch

" said Zenas. "Your n

bat. You escaped me once, but you shall not escape again. I ca

you fabricator!" flun

not have such things in his house. He threatened to eject them both, whereupon Dick hastened to assur

to his feet and started him up

the major, in defiance of those who ha

nas flung over

" Fitts hu

ere dislocated and half my bones were broken. It's a wonder my head is not mashe

end your life at her feet, listening to

g a rag!" sneered Zenas. "She

ad. "I heard you assert that her

d it! She's a ha

admired her the first time you beheld h

you see her glare at m

ick. "You called her

false teeth, for I heard her mumble

inded Buckhart, "that her te

out eleven dollars a

ff in the shuffle," said the Texan.

read me on the bed. Boys, if you ever tell of this-if you

hey helped the old fellow to the bed, on which h

n my medicine case. The leather-covered flask, Richard. That's it. Never mind pouring any. I

After that he lay back and closed his eyes for a m

eature should cal

wisdom drop from her s

y-minded, angelic

e laughing at me, you ungrateful scamps! Do you want to drive

s retired to the

" said Dick; "it cured him of h

ell cured," a

ey could open it, it was flung wide by the gian

ll the proprietor and see if we are to be an

e on most important business. Professor Gunn has been challenged to mortal combat by Major Fitts,

lusterer to go to a warmer clime! Professor Gunn is not a

the leather-covered flask. "Don't be so hasty! I want you to understand that I am no coward! That withered old pi

ssor,

to let that mistake from Mississippi drive me into my boots I'd n

professor-a

will! He thinks he'll frighten me, but he'll find out he can't jar me

e old boy means it, pard, an

Fix it up, Richard. You shall be my second. I leave it all to you. That unfortunate fall shook me up, and I'm a trifle dizzy. I'll retir

gain retired

d. Dick Merriwell

all this duel take

y a short distance up th

el

xcellent place f

the h

-morrow, if

s all

weapo

e of weapons," int

oose swords

, we'll provide them," said the boy.

settle all these little

the appointed time to-morrow morning. I also guarantee that he will have the weapons. I

iness!" cri

, but he finally bowed, retreat

o concede it. But I wish you to understand that we shall be on our guard

ugh the door, which