“My dear man,” smiled Merry pityingly, “that was a victory so trivial that I have almost forgotten it already.”
This cut Darleton still more deeply.
“Oh, you put on a fine air, but you’ll get that taken out of you if you remain in Omaha long. I shall not forget you!”
“You are welcome to remember as long as you like.”
“And you’ll receive something that will cause you to remember me, sir!”
“Look here,” said Frank earnestly, “I do not fancy your veiled threats! If you are a man, you’ll speak out what you mean.”
“I fancy I am quite as much a man as you are. You’re a bag of wind, and I will let down your inflation.”
“Hold on, Darleton!” warmly exclaimed Morton. “This won’t do! Mr. Merriwell is the guest of the club, and——”
“You brought him here, Morton—that will be remembered, also!”
“If you threaten me——”