“One last meeting,” urged Stark.
“When?”
“To-night.”
They looked at one another, nodded, and Hogan said:
“I’ll be on hand. The Den, I suppose?”
“Yes. It’s not likely we’ll ever meet there again after to-night. It wouldn’t be safe. If Arlington blowed on us——”
“But it will take him some time to get in with Merriwell. Dick Merriwell is not going to take up with that fellow at once. Arlington will have to get right down and crawl before Merriwell forgives him.”
“I’m not so sure,” said Stark. “There is a reason why Merriwell may be glad to take up with Arlington.”
“You mean——”
“Arlington’s sister, of course. She’s smashed on Merriwell, and he is some smitten on her. That will make all the difference in the world. I’ll not be surprised to see Merriwell and Arlington chummy within a week or so.”