FRANK HAS A VISITOR.
After the affair with Miller matters went along quietly for some time with Frank.
He turned to his studies with a will, paying particular attention to mathematics, so that no complaint might be made against him by Prof. Babbitt.
One day he was deep in a problem in geometry when there came a loud rap on the door.
"Come in."
The door opened, and in walked Ben Halliday. Frank looked up in surprise.
"Hello! Hally," he called.
"Hello! Merriwell," said the other, a trifle stiffly.
"What's the matter, old man? You are not usually in the habit of knocking in that manner. Usually you walk in without being invited."
"Perhaps I have been a little too free in that respect," said Ben, significantly.