“By Jove! I will do it, Diamond. I don’t want him to think I’d spy on him, but it would be enough to make a man daffy to have Flynn come back here and get at Merry. Come on, Jack!”
CHAPTER IX
AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY.
The house was surrounded by beautiful grounds. There were hedges, shrubbery, arbors and retreats.
The boys sought Merriwell there. They walked across the grass, avoiding the gravel walks, and their feet made no noise.
Suddenly Jack paused and clutched Bart’s arm.
“Listen!” he whispered.
They could hear the murmur of voices near at hand.
“Come!”
Forward they stole.