“No; he drowned himself.”
“I’ll not follow him till I have settled with you! Down with him, men!”
A door opened and closed, and a huge form loomed in the gloom of the place.
Frank saw it, and cried:
“Browning! You are just in time! Come on, old man, give me a hand!”
The gigantic form loomed at Merry’s side, and then Frank was struck a terrible blow that stretched him on the floor.
“Treachery!” he gasped, trying to struggle up. “Browning, you have turned——”
They piled upon him. With a fearful effort, he flung them right and left.
“Hold!”
There was a sudden burst of light, as the door leading to the passage flew open. A man entered, bearing a lamp that was lighted. Struggling to his feet, Frank Merriwell saw the Mystery was there, having entered from the passage!