Frank saw a gleaming spirit of evil in the eyes of the savage.
Whirling Bear meant to injure, perhaps to kill, Barney.
He intended to cast the Irish youth down upon his head, and the prospect was that Barney’s neck would be broken instantly.
Immediately Frank leaped forward.
As the Indian dashed Barney to the ground, Frank caught him and kept him from falling on his head.
The Irish lad went down heavily, but he was not severely injured.
Whirling Bear gave a cry of anger when he saw what Merriwell had done, and then rushed at Frank.
Frank dodged and tripped the Indian with the greatest skill, so that the redskin was pitched forward on his face and stunned for the moment.
“If you will try the copper-skin a whirl, I’ll back you for any amount,” said Dan Carver, quietly.
Whirling Bear sat up, savagely glaring at the white boys.