“And you, Hans?”
“Vale, I sticks der crowt py, but I vos sure to drownt dot rifer in me, und then I vill peen sorry you didn’t gone der odder vay.”
“Then it is settled,” said Frank. “We will wait here for the drive, and go down the river with it.”
CHAPTER XIX.
AT A COUNTRY DANCE.
That night Merriwell and Diamond went out to stroll around the village. Forest was tired, and he had gone to bed early. Browning and Dunnerwust also turned in shortly after supper, and Hodge, in one of his unsociable moods, was “flocking by himself.”
The sound of music from a building attracted Frank and Jack, and, on inquiring, they learned that a public dance was taking place there.
“Let’s go in,” laughed Merry.
Diamond drew back.