"I've got something of a pull with the people."
"You must be stuck on Merriwell," sneered Lawrence.
Havener was scowling at the leading man, for he was not at all pleased by the fellow's manner toward Cassie.
"That will do!" he said, sharply. "We won't have any growling between you. It's not certain Merriwell wants to join us. If he does, we can settle that business later. The play is going on now, so you can attend to your own business."
What Havener said "went," and the matter was dropped then, but a short time later, Cassie saw Lawrence talking with Dunton and Sargent, and she knew the fellow had begun his campaign against Merriwell.
When the curtain fell on the first act, Havener sent out for Frank and his friends to come behind the scenes.
They did so, and there was a general handshaking all round. The actors who were not busy changing makeups or helping reset the stage crowded around Frank and plied him with questions.
Frank told them just what had happened to him.
"Harris and Mazarin got away," he said; "but I am ready to bet anything I'll see something more of Sport. My turn will come next time."