As Frank was passing into an adjoining room, Hodge approached him, saying in a low tone:
“You must not forget that I am in constant danger every day I remain in California, Merriwell. I must get out as soon as possible.”
At first a shadow of annoyance seemed to rest on Frank’s face, but it quickly passed, and he said:
“You are right, Bart. A steamer leaves for Honolulu day after to-morrow. To-morrow I will secure passage on her for you.”
Then he passed on into the room.
Two hours later Rattleton found Frank alone.
“Well, Merry,” said Harry, “what is to be done? Have you decided yet?”
Frank shook his head.
“It is a most perplexing and puzzling situation,” he confessed. “If I knew where to find Inza it would not be long before I would have a plan. But to find her—that’s the rub.”
“What would you do then?” asked Harry. “You could not take her away from her father.”