Bart was not a little worried over Frank, for he saw how the lad had changed in a short time, but he hoped that Merriwell would come round in time, and be his old jolly self.
That evening, a short while before taps, Frank asked:
"I suppose it is another card party to-night?"
"Yes," replied Bart, "a few of us are going to get together."
"Will Snell be there?"
"I presume so."
No more was said. Bart rose and slipped out of the room at the usual time, thinking Frank was asleep.
But Frank was not asleep, and Hodge was scarcely gone when he, too, arose and began to arrange a dummy in his bed.