Jack shook hands heartily with Dick.
“I thought you were on the other side,” said the freshman, trying to appear cool and composed.
“That’s where I would be if I were not a fool,” declared Jack, forcing a short laugh.
Frank gave the Southerner a quick look, observing that Jack’s face was flushed and his eyes filled with a light of joy.
“What’s happened, old man?” asked Merry. “You look as if you had heard good news.”
“So I have.”
“Mind telling?”
“I guess not. I made an ass of myself, Merriwell, and I’ve just found it out. To-day I received a letter from Juliet.”
“Really?”
“Yes; here it is.”