As he passed through the grove and came out near the old picnic-ground, he suddenly halted and stepped behind a tree, for he had come upon two persons in earnest conversation.
They were Inza Burrage and Leslie Gage!
CHAPTER XI.
TRUSTING AND TRUE.
Instantly a surge of jealousy swept over Frank Merriwell. How did it come about that Gage had met Inza there? Was it by appointment?
Belinda Snodd and May Blossom were in plain view a short distance away, and Wat Snell was trying to make himself agreeable to them.
Without intending to eavesdrop, Frank paused there a moment, unconsciously listening. He heard Inza say:
"The others cannot hear you now, Mr. Gage, so you can tell me the important thing you have to reveal."
"I don't know as you will be pleased to hear it," said Gage, with an attempt at great apparent sincerity, "for it is about your friend, Frank Merriwell, and you will not like to hear anything unpleasant of him."