“Never mind; but I must have it.”
Diamond had not heard Merriwell’s talk with Harry Collins, and he did not know Frank was determined to give the boy a lift by letting him have such a large sum.
“You may have every dollar I’ve got,” said Diamond quickly.
“It will do me no more good than ten dollars would. I must have ten thousand. I expect to reach my father some time to-day, and I can get it from him.”
Jack was curious to know why Merry wished for such a large sum, but he knew better than to ask. If Frank meant for anybody else to know, he would tell.
“I’ve got to go to my hotel,” said the Southerner, rising. “I’ll settle and come back here to stop to-night, so that we may be together.”
“Do,” said Frank. “We must stick together while we are in this town.”
“Expect I’ll be likely to strike Herrick watching for me.”
Frank looked startled.
“If you do——”