CHAPTER XXX.
TRUE LOVE’S TELEGRAPHY.
Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore. They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder. They had planned a surprise for the girls, and a happy one it was.
Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
“Elsie,” she cried, “Elsie, Frank and Bart are here! Come—come quick!”
She ran down the stairs and Elsie followed as swiftly as possible. There was no waiting for any one else to answer the ring at the doorbell.
Frank stepped in and caught Inza in his arms, kissing her.
“Oh, Frank!” she murmured, as she clung to him; “oh, Frank, I’m so glad!”
Bart’s face was aglow as he saw Elsie.
“Here we are!” he said, attempting to be commonplace in his manner. But a moment later he was imitating Merriwell’s action.
“Bart!” whispered Elsie; “dear Bart!”