"Of course I could not have carried the thing through successfully without M. Mazarin's aid," said Merriwell, who was bound to give credit where credit was due. "He must have a liberal share of the proceeds to-night."
Even this did not clear the cloud from the man's face.
"That is for you to settle between yourselves," said Burnham. "I don't care what you do, as long as I was not forced to refund money to such a house as this was to-night. The thought that I must do so galled me terribly."
He hurried back to the box office.
Frank completed dressing, and then he observed that Mazarin was still standing there, scowling and silent.
"What is the matter?" asked Merry. "Did anything go wrong?"
"Everything has gone wrong."
"How is that?"
"Oh, it's no use to talk it over!"