“That you are going back to college in the fall.”
Hodge stopped and stared at Frank. After a few moments, he spoke:
“Why would you tell her such a thing as that?”
“It would make her feel better.”
“But you were speaking of telling the truth a moment ago.”
“And I should be telling the truth then.”
“What?”
“Nothing but the truth.”
“Look here, Merriwell, I want to know just what you are driving at! Come out and give it to me straight.”
“All right,” smiled Frank. “I mean that you are going back to college when I go. Is that plain enough?”