“Perhaps you think that the things you attempted against me were allowable; but the faculty will not think so, if I go before them with the proofs.”
Dade wavered again.
“I hope you won’t do that.”
“It will depend on you somewhat. I understand the situation now, even though I don’t accept everything you have said as absolute truth. I will say quite frankly that the villain back of you is a greater villain than you are. He has reached the end of his rope. Perhaps his fall will serve as a lesson.”
“You’re too hard on me!” Morgan insisted. “I have failed in my efforts against you. Santenel has even charged me with being your friend and playing into your hands. Well, there are things about you, Merriwell, that I like, that any one must like! I’m willing to call it a truce, if you say so?”
Merriwell arose to go.
“As I said at the first, I haven’t much time to spare. If you understand your own interest, there will be a truce on your part. As for myself, I have never done anything to injure you. What I may do hereafter will depend on you.”
Dade Morgan scowled at the door after Merriwell’s departure.
“It’s a good thing that he’s squeamish. If he had the disposition of some men, he would kick me out of Yale without a word.”