“You failed!” he whispered.
“Sufficient is the time, honorable sir,” answered Hashi softly. “I nearly made accomplishment.”
“Look out! I’m afraid you led him to suspect. He’ll be on his guard.”
“Nothing can save the agile gentleman when I obtain the sufficient hold,” declared the Jap.
Merriwell was warmly congratulated by Spaulding and the others.
“That’s only the beginning,” he said. “The little man let himself go over that he might get his hold on me. He is recovering, and he’ll be very dangerous after this.”
Hashi rose and took his place on the mat.
“Will the honorable gentleman athlete again give me the exceeding pleasure?” he invited.
Frank stepped out.
“The professor has peculiar ideas of pleasure,” laughed Harrow. “I wouldn’t regard it as much sport to have the wind driven out of me in such a manner.”