It was the voice of Hattie Hazle.
“Everything is all right,” laughed Merriwell, in his jolly way. “I hold no grudge. I must get back to the house, or the fellows will be wondering what has become of me.”
“Remember my warning,” said the voice of Woodock. “You have not seen the last of Parker Flynn. I have reasons to believe he is alive and will trouble you again.”
“It will be the worse for him if he does. I may not see you again, Woodock, so good-by.”
“Good-by.”
A moment later Jack and Bart saw Merry hurrying toward the house.
“Now is our time,” said Bart. “We’ll follow.”
But Diamond held him back.
“Wait,” he whispered. “There go Woodock and Miss Hazle. He is taking her to the house. We’ll have to keep still or be seen.”
They remained quiet till Woodock and the girl reached the house, where she bade him good-night, and he turned away, while she entered.