“I did think you would be satisfied to drag me into a bicycle tour across the continent,” he said; “but this is something a great deal worse. The next thing I know, you’ll be getting me into a six-days’ running match, or something of the sort.”
“Now we have you worked down so you are in good condition, we mean to keep you so,” declared Merriwell. “It will be——”
At this moment a shrill scream startled the boys and drew their attention toward the water, where the girls had been bathing in the surf.
They had been so absorbed in the business at hand that Inza Burrage and her companions were quite forgotten till that cry of fear and distress brought them to their feet.
“What’s the matter?” gasped Browning, struggling up.
“The surf! There must be an undertow! One of the girls is drowning!” cried Diamond.
Both Hodge and Merriwell were already racing toward the beach.
As they ran, Frank and Bart saw two of the girls struggling in the water.
“It’s Inza!” panted Frank.
“And Effie Random!” added Bart.