“Respected sir, it is not money enough you can make advancement to bring me to that.”
“I’ll give you anything you ask! I’ll raise the money somehow!”
Still the Jap shook his head.
“A broken limb will make amendment, but a broken neck remains fatally so.”
“That’s what would suit me! Then he would be out of my way forever.”
“And should it become known of our talk here, the money could unto me no good bring, for a severe punishment of death would come unto us both. No, respected sir, no, no. A broken limb—yes; a broken neck—no!”
“Then it is settled, you are to break his leg to-night. What time are you through with your exhibition at the theatre?”
“I come at the advancement of the program, and it is before nine that I am quite ended.”
“That’s all right. Leave the theatre as soon as possible. I’ll be waiting for you with a carriage, and we’ll drive directly to the University Club, where we shall find Merriwell.”