“If Merriwell didn’t ’ave his certificate he couldn’t compete.”
“No.”
“There may be some way to get ’old of it and destroy it.”
“I see no way of doing that.”
“Will you give me a ’undred dollars if I find a way?”
Apparently Huntley was surprised by this question, for he remained silent some moments, while the eavesdropper in the stand hushed his breathing and strained his ear in order not to miss a word.
Finally the rascal from Buffalo vehemently but guardedly exclaimed:
“Yes, by the Lord Harry, I’ll give you a hundred dollars if you will find a way to do that trick—and do it!”
“It’s good as done, sir!” declared Hollingsworth. “’Ave the money ready when I call for it.”
“But how do you propose to perform the trick?”