Winnie, who had observed Merriwell's approach, came to the door herself to admit him.
"Oh, you didn't come to see me?" she asked, when he inquired for Inza.
"That would be pleasant enough, but it wouldn't do to make Buck jealous!"
He laughed in his cheery way.
"I don't think it would be easy to make him jealous of you now," she answered. "And I'm so glad he is to pitch for you Saturday! I want to thank you for that, myself. It was just like you to send such an invitation."
Merriwell's eyes dropped under her earnest look. He dared not tell her just then that the invitation had been procured by Dunstan Kirk.
"Who told you he is to pitch Saturday?"
"Why, he told me so this morning himself."
"And, of course, you have told Elsie and Inza?"
"Yes."