Suddenly Fillmore seemed to discover Merriwell.
“Hello!” he muttered.
Frank regarded the fellow calmly.
“Here, Hashi,” said Fillmore, “you have the fortune of beholding one who regards himself as the champion athlete of this country and has somehow won considerable recognition of his claim.”
The Jap bowed very low.
“Augustly deign to let my bewildered eyes find resting upon the famous one,” he urged.
Fred jerked his thumb toward Merry. It was a gesture calculated to irritate Frank.
“Behold him, professor.”
Hashi smiled, but there was the least touch of incredulity and contempt in that smile.