“He shall!”
The old actor slammed the dressing-room door and placed his back against it.
“You’re not going to take that box out of here,” he declared. “Put it down till Merriwell is through with it.”
“I won’t!”
“Then Merriwell will take it away from you.”
“Let him try it!”
“Go ahead, Merriwell,” directed old Dan; “and thump him if he don’t give it up instanter.”
Frank started toward Dunton, who backed away, holding onto the box.
“Keep off!” grated the fellow.
“Give it up!” commanded Frank.