Radford fell and struck on his back, while Frank was barely in time to grapple with Harlow. Rolf’s rush swept Merriwell back, and both fell over Radford’s prostrate form.
Then the latter made a scramble, and the two pinned Frank to the ground!
They had him foul at last!
CHAPTER XIV—FRANK AND ELSIE
As well might they have tried to hold an eel. With a squirming twist, Frank managed to writhe from beneath them, somehow thumping their heads together till they were dazed by the stars that seemed to flash before their eyes. While they were in this condition, he got upon his feet, breathing heavily, but laughing as if it were a matter of sport.
Harlow and Radford sprang up quickly. They located Frank, and, though amazed by the manner in which he had escaped them, renewed the attack.
Now all three were fighting somewhat slower, as if the strain upon them was telling on their wind.
The struggle was still raging when a stout, motherly-looking woman, with a basket in her hand, came around the corner, and stopped, staring in amazement at the scene.
“Well, I never!” she exclaimed.
The girls heard her, saw her, flew to her.