"Sister!" he shouted. And he swept the black figure to him.
Then, tossing back his head, the youth faced us with blazing, angry eyes, looking as David must have, when he faced old what's-his-name.
"If there's a man among you, I'd like to know what this means?" he cried.
There was a blank silence for an instant, and then—
"Perhaps I can explain," said a voice.
And up the stairway advanced Professor Doozenberry.
CHAPTER XXXV
IN THE GLOW OF THE RUBIES
Evening had come again.