Cates grinned.
"I can guess," he said. "What's the use to fight? It won't give you any satisfaction."
"I haven't the least idea in the world of fighting," assured Frank. "But Sargent is in great danger."
"Of what?"
"Losing his life."
"Come off! You don't mean to kill him?"
"No; but somebody else does."
"Oh, what a bluff!"
"It's no bluff."
"Who is this somebody else?"