“So it may,” declared Merry.
Browning gave a grunt.
“Huah!” he said. “Don’t talk in riddles. What do you mean, anyhow?”
“That’s right,” urged Rattleton; “what do you mean?”
“That the turn affairs have taken may save my life.”
“Your life?” mumbled the big fellow.
“Your life?” gurgled Harry.
“That’s what I said.”
“And it is gospel truth!” nodded Diamond solemnly.
“Oh, say!” came from Harry; “get down onto the earth, and give it to us straight! Merry might be stringing us; but when did you start in backing him up in his practical jokes, Diamond?”