DEFEAT AND SUCCESS.
Indoor sports were not the only kind enjoyed at Starbright’s. There was
skating on the lake, and Phil took them out for a spin over the ice on
his ice-boat. The day after Christmas, however, an accident happened
that made the girls afraid of the ice.
It is a well-known fact that, even in the coldest weather, any large
body of water that is frozen over has weak or open spots in the ice;
“breathing-holes” they are sometimes called.
In this respect Seneca Lake was like other lakes, and so it chanced
that, skating together, with hands clasped, Inza and Winnie struck one
of those places. Before they could turn about, the ice broke beneath
their feet and they found themselves struggling in the chilling water.
Several of the fellows were skating near-by, and they were startled and
horrified by the shriek that came from the girls as they broke through.
In a moment, every youth was dashing toward the spot.
Starbright was nearest. His heart sprang into his throat, for he
realized the terrible peril of the girls, knowing they were liable to
clasp each other about their necks and go down immediately.
Frank was only a short distance behind Dick, but Starbright reached the
spot first. As he came up, he saw Inza’s head disappear beneath the
surface, and straight into the water he plunged, clutching at her in the
wild hope that he might be successful.
Fortunately, Dick was able to grasp Inza before she sank beyond his
reach, and he dragged her back to the surface. Then the others came up.
Badger was there almost as soon as Frank, and they pulled Winnie out on
to the solid ice. Immediately Merry turned his attention to Inza.
“Take her!” Starbright chattered. “Get her out quick, Merriwell! I
thought she was gone!”
“Guess she would have been if you hadn’t plunged in after her as you
did,” said Frank.
The ice was solid close to the dangerous spot, so there was little
trouble in drawing Inza out, after which Starbright was helped from the
water.
Then the girls, wrapped in the coats which the boys stripped off and
threw about them, were hurried away to the house, where they were
doctored and given warm drinks and placed in bed.
Some hours later, when the boys were all together again, Winnie and Inza
appeared and thanked their rescuers. Frank observed that Inza first went
straight to Dick, giving him her hand.
“I thought I was gone,” she said. “I was stunned when I went into the
water, and I couldn’t seem to do a thing to help myself, though I knew I
was sinking. Then I felt a strong hand grasp me, and you pulled me back
to the surface. I know I owe my life to you!”
Dick’s face was crimson, and his heart thrilled as she gave his fingers
a warm pressure, looking straight into his blue eyes.
“We all did what we could,” he stammered. “Frank was on hand to pull you
out.”
“But Starbright was the only one who really saved you,” said Merry, with
perfect generosity. “There can be no doubt of that.”
After a little time, he slipped away unobserved and retired to his room,
in the solitude of which he sat a long time, pondering over the things
that had happened since his arrival at the home of the Starbrights. Once
more in his heart throbbed the pain of loneliness that had seized him in
his room the night he received the brief message from Elsie.
“I will delay no longer,” he finally murmured. “I’ll seek Inza, and come
to an understanding with her.”
Then he went down-stairs, having first looked into the billiard-room,
where Ready and Dashleigh were indulging in a game. In the library
Browning was stretched on a Morris chair, reading a book. Through the
house Frank searched, but he found nothing of Inza till, at last, he
heard the crash of falling pins in the basement.
“They are bowling,” he said, and descended the stairs.
Dick and Inza were there. He had been instructing her in bowling, and
neither of them heard Frank, who paused on the stairs.
“It was just too bad he beat you!” Inza was saying. “I don’t believe he
could do it again.”
“I don’t know about that,” laughed the big fellow. “But I don’t think I
ever wanted to win anything more in all my life than I did that string
of candlepins.”
“Did you?” she murmured, idly marking on the score-board.
“I did!” he declared, getting close to her and watching her write. “And
I’ve felt ever since that I was robbed of something.”
“Perhaps,” she murmured—“perhaps somebody else wished you to win.”
“You?” he breathed, all atremble—“did you wish that—Inza?”
“Perhaps so.”
“I didn’t know—I thought you might want Frank to beat me. What are you
writing—my name?”
“Yes—and mine.”
Having written her own name beneath Dick’s, she began to strike out such
letters as she could find in both names. He watched her with interest.
“Let’s see,” he said, “how it is done? You take the letters that are
left, and how do you say it?”
“Love, hate, marriage; love, hate, marriage,” she explained.
“There are seven letters left in my name,” he declared. “It’s love for
me, and never anything in this world came truer!”
His voice betrayed his emotion.
“There are four letters left in my name,” said Inza, her face turned
from him.
“Love again!” exclaimed Dick softly. “Love for both of us! Inza—is
it—can it be—true?”
“Didn’t I say I was sorry Frank defeated you at candlepins?” she
murmured.
“By Heaven!” he hoarsely exclaimed; “he has not defeated me after all.
And I’ll not be robbed of the privilege the mistletoe gave me!”
Then he caught her in his strong arms and kissed her.
THE END.
No. 67 of the MERRIWELL SERIES, entitled “Frank Merriwell’s
Search,” by Burt L. Standish, has a thrilling tale of the sea
and many exciting adventures in which Frank acts like the hero
he is and proves once more that he is without fear where duty is
concerned.
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2—Buffalo Bill’s Raid By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
3—Buffalo Bill’s Bravery By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
4—Buffalo Bill’s Trump Card By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
5—Buffalo Bill’s Pledge By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
6—Buffalo Bill’s Vengeance By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
7—Buffalo Bill’s Iron Grip By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
8—Buffalo Bill’s Capture By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
9—Buffalo Bill’s Danger Line By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
10—Buffalo Bill’s Comrades By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
11—Buffalo Bill’s Reckoning By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
12—Buffalo Bill’s Warning By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
13—Buffalo Bill at Bay By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
14—Buffalo Bill’s Buckskin Pards By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
15—Buffalo Bill’s Brand By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
16—Buffalo Bill’s Honor By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
17—Buffalo Bill’s Phantom Hunt By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
18—Buffalo Bill’s Fight With Fire By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
19—Buffalo Bill’s Danite Trail By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
20—Buffalo Bill’s Ranch Riders By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
21—Buffalo Bill’s Death Trail By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
22—Buffalo Bill’s Trackers By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
23—Buffalo Bill’s Mid-air Flight By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
24—Buffalo Bill, Ambassador By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
25—Buffalo Bill’s Air Voyage By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
26—Buffalo Bill’s Secret Mission By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
27—Buffalo Bill’s Long Trail By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
28—Buffalo Bill Against Odds By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
29—Buffalo Bill’s Hot Chase By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
30—Buffalo Bill’s Redskin Ally By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
31—Buffalo Bill’s Treasure Trove By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
32—Buffalo Bill’s Hidden Foes By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
33—Buffalo Bill’s Crack Shot By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
34—Buffalo Bill’s Close Call By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
35—Buffalo Bill’s Double Surprise By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
36—Buffalo Bill’s Ambush By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
37—Buffalo Bill’s Outlaw Hunt By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
38—Buffalo Bill’s Border Duel By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
39—Buffalo Bill’s Bid for Fame By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
40—Buffalo Bill’s Triumph By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
41—Buffalo Bill’s Spy Trailer By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
42—Buffalo Bill’s Death Call By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
43—Buffalo Bill’s Body Guard By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
44—Buffalo Bill’s Still Hunt By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
45—Buffalo Bill and the Doomed Dozen By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
46—Buffalo Bill’s Prairie Scout By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
47—Buffalo Bill’s Traitor Guide By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
48—Buffalo Bill’s Bonanza By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
49—Buffalo Bill’s Swoop By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
50—Buffalo Bill and the Gold King By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
51—Buffalo Bill, Deadshot By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
52—Buffalo Bill’s Buckskin Bravos By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
53—Buffalo Bill’s Big Four By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
54—Buffalo Bill’s One-armed Pard By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
55—Buffalo Bill’s Race for Life By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
56—Buffalo Bill’s Return By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
57—Buffalo Bill’s Conquest By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
58—Buffalo Bill to the Rescue By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
59—Buffalo Bill’s Beautiful Foe By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
60—Buffalo Bill’s Perilous Task By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
61—Buffalo Bill’s Queer Find By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
62—Buffalo Bill’s Blind Lead By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
63—Buffalo Bill’s Resolution By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
64—Buffalo Bill, the Avenger By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
65—Buffalo Bill’s Pledged Pard By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
66—Buffalo Bill’s Weird Warning By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
67—Buffalo Bill’s Wild Ride By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
68—Buffalo Bill’s Redskin Stampede By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
69—Buffalo Bill’s Mine Mystery By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
70—Buffalo Bill’s Gold Hunt By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
71—Buffalo Bill’s Daring Dash By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
72—Buffalo Bill on Hand By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
73—Buffalo Bill’s Alliance By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
74—Buffalo Bill’s Relentless Foe By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
75—Buffalo Bill’s Midnight Ride By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
76—Buffalo Bill’s Chivalry By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
77—Buffalo Bill’s Girl Pard By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
78—Buffalo Bill’s Private War By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
79—Buffalo Bill’s Diamond Mine By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
80—Buffalo Bill’s Big Contract By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
81—Buffalo Bill’s Woman Foe By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
82—Buffalo Bill’s Ruse By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
83—Buffalo Bill’s Pursuit By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
84—Buffalo Bill’s Hidden Gold By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
85—Buffalo Bill in Mid-air By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
86—Buffalo Bill’s Queer Mission By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
87—Buffalo Bill’s Verdict By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
88—Buffalo Bill’s Ordeal By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
89—Buffalo Bill’s Camp Fires By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
90—Buffalo Bill’s Iron Nerve By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
91—Buffalo Bill’s Rival By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
92—Buffalo Bill’s Lone Hand By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
93—Buffalo Bill’s Sacrifice By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
94—Buffalo Bill’s Thunderbolt By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
95—Buffalo Bill’s Black Fortune By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
96—Buffalo Bill’s Wild Work By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
97—Buffalo Bill’s Yellow Trail By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
98—Buffalo Bill’s Treasure Train By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
99—Buffalo Bill’s Bowie Duel By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
100—Buffalo Bill’s Mystery Man By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
101—Buffalo Bill’s Bold Play By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
102—Buffalo Bill: Peacemaker By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
103—Buffalo Bill’s Big Surprise By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
104—Buffalo Bill’s Barricade By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
105—Buffalo Bill’s Test By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
106—Buffalo Bill’s Powwow By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
107—Buffalo Bill’s Stern Justice By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
108—Buffalo Bill’s Mysterious Friend By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
109—Buffalo Bill and the Boomers By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
110—Buffalo Bill’s Panther Fight By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
111—Buffalo Bill and the Overland Mail By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
112—Buffalo Bill on the Deadwood Trail By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
113—Buffalo Bill in Apache Land By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
114—Buffalo Bill’s Blindfold Duel By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
115—Buffalo Bill and the Lone Camper By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
116—Buffalo Bill’s Merry War By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
117—Buffalo Bill’s Star Play By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
118—Buffalo Bill’s War Cry By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
119—Buffalo Bill on Black Panther’s Trail By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
120—Buffalo Bill’s Slim Chance By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
121—Buffalo Bill Besieged By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
122—Buffalo Bill’s Bandit Round-up By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
123—Buffalo Bill’s Surprise Party By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
124—Buffalo Bill’s Lightning Raid By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
125—Buffalo Bill in Mexico By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
126—Buffalo Bill’s Traitor Foe By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
127—Buffalo Bill’s Tireless Chase By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
128—Buffalo Bill’s Boy Bugler By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
129—Buffalo Bill’s Sure Guess By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
130—Buffalo Bill’s Record Jump By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
131—Buffalo Bill in the Land of Dread By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
132—Buffalo Bill’s Tangled Clue By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
133—Buffalo Bill’s Wolf Skin By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
134—Buffalo Bill’s Twice Four Puzzle By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
135—Buffalo Bill and the Devil Bird By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
136—Buffalo Bill and the Indian’s Mascot By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
137—Buffalo Bill Entrapped By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
138—Buffalo Bill’s Totem Trail By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
139—Buffalo Bill at Fort Challis By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
140—Buffalo Bill’s Determination By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
141—Buffalo Bill’s Battle Axe By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
142—Buffalo Bill’s Game with Fate By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
143—Buffalo Bill’s Comanche Raid By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
144—Buffalo Bill’s Aerial Island By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
145—Buffalo Bill’s Lucky Shot By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
146—Buffalo Bill’s Sioux Friends By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
147—Buffalo Bill’s Supreme Test By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
148—Buffalo Bill’s Boldest Strike By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
149—Buffalo Bill and the Red Hand By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
150—Buffalo Bill’s Dance with Death By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
151—Buffalo Bill’s Running Fight By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
In order that there may be no confusion, we desire to say that the books
listed below will be issued during the respective months in New York
City and vicinity. They may not reach the readers at a distance
promptly, on account of delays in transportation.
To Be Published in January, 1923.
152—Buffalo Bill in Harness By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
153—Buffalo Bill Corralled By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
To Be Published in February, 1923.
154—Buffalo Bill’s Waif of the West By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
155—Buffalo Bill’s Wizard Pard By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
To Be Published in March, 1923.
156—Buffalo Bill and Hawkeye By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
157—Buffalo Bill and Grizzly Dan By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
To Be Published in April, 1923.
158—Buffalo Bill’s Ghost Play By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
159—Buffalo Bill’s Lost Prisoner By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
To Be Published in May, 1923.
160—Buffalo Bill and The Klan of Kau By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
161—Buffalo Bill’s Crow Scouts By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
162—Buffalo Bill’s Lassoed Spectre By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
To Be Published in June, 1923.
163—Buffalo Bill and the Wanderers By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
164—Buffalo Bill and the White Queen By Col. Prentiss Ingraham
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42—Striving for Fortune By Horatio Alger, Jr.
43—Phil, the Fiddler By Horatio Alger, Jr.
44—Slow and Sure By Horatio Alger, Jr.
45—Walter Sherwood’s Probation By Horatio Alger, Jr.
46—The Trials and Triumphs of Mark Mason By Horatio Alger, Jr.
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● Transcriber’s Notes:
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