Still the three were silent.
“Bah!” cried Hegner. “You’re a lot of bluffs! I can do you all in turn, one after the other, but there’s not one of the lot who has the nerve to put on the gloves with me.”
“If that is what you think, Mr. Hegner, it won’t take long to show you that you are mistaken,” said Frank, quietly, as he stepped out. “I am willing to put on the gloves with you for a friendly go.”
“You’ll be a snap,” came derisively from Hegner.
“Possibly so; but you can tell better about that later on.”
Creighton was somewhat disturbed.
“Hold on, fellows!” he exclaimed. “If you’re going to box, we do not want any hard feelings about it.”
“Don’t let that worry you as far as I am concerned,” said Frank, as placidly as ever. “Can I borrow a suit, Charlie?”
“Yes, you may have mine.”
Frank followed Creighton to a dressing-room, and Diamond went along. Hodge started to accompany them, and then seemed to change his mind, and remained behind.