“Here they are.”
“All right. Set him free. He can’t get away. Release his hands.”
A moment later Frank’s hands were freed.
“Strip down for business, Merriwell,” commanded Darleton, flinging aside his coat and vest and removing his collar. “You are going to fight me with rapiers.”
“A genuine duel?” asked Merry.
“That’s what it will be.”
Frank did not hesitate. He flung aside his coat and vest, removed his collar and necktie, and rolled back the shirt sleeve of his right arm.
The readiness with which he accepted the situation and prepared for business, surprised some of the masked men.
Before long Darleton and Frank were ready.
In the meantime, the cloth had been removed from the rapiers, revealing two long, glittering weapons.