the one or belonged to the other, I should not be ashamed of it. I don't
like you. I can stand a little freshness; in fact, it rather pleases me;
but you are altogether too fresh. You are offensive."

Merry flung open the door.

"Good-day, sir."

Bloodgood stepped out, turned round, laughed, and then walked away.

"Hang it, Merriwell!" grated Diamond, as Frank closed the door; "why
didn't you let me kick him out onto his neck!"




CHAPTER IV.

WHO IS BLOODGOOD?


Diamond was thoroughly angry. So was Rattleton. In his excitement, Harry
said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:

"Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the
provocation. Vulgarity is even lower than profanity."

Harry's face flushed, and he looked intensely ashamed of himself.

"I peg your bardon--I mean I beg your pardon!" he spluttered. "It