"Harris is in town," said Merry, speaking to the Vermonter.
"Whut? Not the feller that bruck up your stuff?"
"He helped the man that did the breaking. He is my old Yale enemy."
"Waal, let's go right aout and find him."
"That may be easier to say than to do, but we'll look for him. Keep your eyes open, Ephraim. He threatens to do me further injury."
It proved useless to search for Harris in that place. Nothing of the fellow could be found in the limited time given them to look for him.
It was necessary for the entire company to assemble at the hall to rehearse that afternoon.
Frank was playing the leading part in the society play, which was billed for that evening. He had been able to procure a dress suit in one of the towns through which they passed, so he was able to dress properly for the reception scene in the play. The other actors had managed to retain possession of their clothes, and all were fairly well supplied.
Lawrence really had left the company, refusing to go on with them under the new arrangement, so it was necessary for Merriwell to fill his place in playing leads, and, thus far, he had done so most successfully.