"Whatever it was, it put me out of commission mighty quick," mumbled Berlin. "Goodness! my head aches a whole lot. I'm weak a-plenty."
They heard Bart telling Inza and Elsie that a man had been seen prowling around outside. Hodge was concealing the fact that anything had happened to Carson. He urged them to go back to their rooms.
"No need of frightening them over me, Merry," muttered Berlin. "I'm all right. My head is too thick to be easily cracked."
"Tell me just how it happened," urged Merry.
"Didn't Lizette tell you?"
"Yes, but I thought she might be mistaken in her excitement. Did you see any one? Did you see who struck you?"
"No, I didn't see him."
"Nor hear him?"
"Nor hear him, Frank. I heard nothing. It's doubtful if I'd heard a clap of thunder just then."
"Eh, why not?"