Dick Merriwell's Pranks

unchanged. It was an old cemetery. It is there to-day, in the midst of the city of

ersons. One was an old man, haggard and pallid; the others were

medicine" ran out, and without its soothing influence he wooed slumber in vain. During the gr

trees which filled the ceme

they paused on the point of enteri

answered Dick, "only what look

f these lurching stones was explained on closer examination, for it is the custom of the Turks to carve the stone above the grave of every man so that

gging his broad shoulders. "Th

g dice. They discovered it came from the pr

ssor," advised Dick. "It will

b-be over fuf-fuf-for me. Richard, I fuf-fuf-

e bold as a lion last n

the shaking old fellow. "Besides, I had tut-tut-taken some

rad. "But you won't be any good whatever unless y

"You can't back out without being branded as a coward, after whic

bub-brave last night! That woman is responsible for it

going to fall,"

emetery, and he seemed greatly relieved when they ascertained

ome at all," said the

wouldn't count on that, for I bel

ht of morning sifting through the cypress branches and bringing out the g

id, at last. "He is not coming, boys. He's a

is conclusion, he ra

of it, he hasn't the courage to come here like a man and meet me in mortal combat! He is a coward-that's what he

Brad exchanged glances. Neithe

. "The time is past. He isn't coming,

ter wait a little l

raven from Mississippi is not on hand. I'll warra

r," said Brad dryly. "If I ain't a

" gaspe

ures which were entering the cemetery and approaching.

g limp and leaning on Dick's shoulder, all

l urged the old pe

e afraid," he urged. "Do

ent. The other is a fond adieu to my wife. Poor Nancy! how I pity her! She'll never see me again! Tell her how I perished, Richard. Pe

oked and could

hort figure of Major Fitts. Aziz Achmet had the major by the arm and seemed talking to him

t distance away, while Achmet advanc

e here, gentl

not coming. Professor Gunn is anxious to have this affair

the Turk. "Be

has his morning

ot need one t

o himself. "If Fitts' aim is any good, t

Achmet, "is inclined

aid Dick qu

t he has no real desire to sl

d of

unn will apologize, he will ove

tter do it, Richard

isunderstood the situation. Tell him that unless he immediately apologizes in the most h

" put in Buckhart.

urk b

ne but to arrange the preliminaries.

urned the professor seized Dic

did you do it? My blood

tened worse than you are? Achmet has dragged him here, a

straightening up as if el

chmet is having a diffic

g through which the affair could be dropped. All the way to the cemetery he had hoped that the professor would

citizens of a great and glorious country, should meet here, suh, in this w

ugged his

an. The other American is waiting and anxious. If you show the white

brace up. He announced tha

ght outside, although there were s

ned to the profe

he said. "Where

, having opened his case. He was layin

s. You may select either basket you choose. Let the major remove his co

rad to assist him in removing his coa

rick and inquired if the weapons in one basket were identical with those

e greatest care," asserted the

muttered Buc

able to hit each other once in three shots, at least. Let them begin firing at the word and continue

y short. He made a mark with his heel for Zenas

was to stand. Dick placed the other near the spot marked for the professor. Neither of the duelists k

loth from the professor's basket at the same moment t

s were fill

gasped

breath

" chuckled B

nderstand!" falte

emen?" demanded the major.

y fools fight duels over trivial things with deadly weapons. With these eggs you cannot kill eac

such a thing, suh!" explod

Dick. "If you object,

ed two hu

arm's length, place the pistols against each other's breast, and pull the triggers at the word. A moment

suh! No, suh, it does not suit me

spered Zena

ositions, gentlem

s hands, shaking his he

hoped they might destroy each other, which would save me further troub

which he closed and picked up, also retreating to get o

on. Each picked up as many eggs as he could ho

ed Dick, also backing off a lit

" answe

n-fi

z! S

struck Fitts fairly in the centre of his white shirt bosom. The

"That was not an egg! If it was i

flew through the air with increasing rapidity. While stooping to get a fresh supply of ammunition from

hing the nostrils of both Dick and

eats! Look at 'em, pard! The professor got it in the neck that

ng in his old,

professor! Soak him! Tha

oomy cemetery resounded wi

teach him a lesson! I'll teach him to c

een the eyes, and the mass that spatter

triumphantly shouted the

gasping f

aughed, holding onto his side

s his eyes. Then he tried the other s

" demanded the major. "Cry

while I live!

o finish yo', suh

thrown with all the force Zenas Gunn could c

an went down

d the professor

s stomach, lifting himself to his hands and knees. The

he excitement without being observed. They were Sarah Ann Ketchum and an Englishwoman

ant to be delivered that morning. The servant had not waited for Miss Ketchum to rise, but had rapped at her door until she got up and received the messag

es, giving utterance to those distressing and

ed unto death! He is dying! Hear him gurgle, and gr

laimed Buckhart. "Sarah

ate to prevent the fea

ssor Gunn. She shook her clenc

ed the poor major! You have

dged that human wart as the idol of her heart

nees beside the major,

e sobbed. "Tell me wh

odness, go 'way!" g

or?" she exclaimed chok

, madam," huskily declared the major. "Pl

t I can't endure this terrible odor! I'm growing faint!

blood-pu

The light was now suf

not red-it

blood, madam. I've had y

s-- Why, it's everywher

of it already. I be

ermitting you to bleed

ce. It also aroused his resentment. When she repeatedly called him a murderer he fin

not seriously harmed, I assure you. We did fight a duel, and I am the victo

e deadly weapons? Why-

proud to say that I pasted him with

up and looking at her besmeared hands.

" assure

ul and outrageous! Look at my hands! Look at my w

med Gunn, backing off. "I'

oth the duelists in scathing and scornful terms. Once more she declared th