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He could cut fancy figures that took away the breath of the village boys, and all his movements were graceful and rhythmical. He could write his name with his skates, and every letter was perfect and clean cut as if done with a pen. It was not long before all eyes were centered on him, and Inza did not fail to note that he seemed to be the principal attraction on the pond.
Paul Rains entered, as also did Bartley Hodge and Sammy Smiles from the academy. Three village boys entered. Then Hodge sought Frank, saying: "Come, old man, we want you in this race." "Oh, I am busy," laughed Frank, noticing that Inza was near, although he did not glance in her direction. "I am teaching Miss Blossom to skate, and she is getting on famously."
Immediately Merry thought of the man with the snowy hair whom he had encountered in front of the Waldorf; but he decided to say nothing to Inza of that meeting. He did not wish to alarm her. "Yes," he laughed; "I feel like celebrating, and I have a little scheme." "What is it?" "Why can't we make up a party to visit Niagara and St. Louis." "Oh, splendid!" cried Inza eagerly.
"Why, Inza!" laughed Frank, in astonishment; "I never heard you speak like this before. You really appear as if you felt a foreboding of some terrible thing." "Perhaps I do," she said, very gravely, for a light-hearted girl. Frank looked down at the ring on his hand. Surely it was an ugly trifle to make so much trouble. "Do you see those fine lines on the surface of the stone?" he asked.
An examination of the infant which had been kidnaped showed that it had sustained no injury, and, filled with a spirit of thankfulness, Frank and Inza Merriwell resolved that the little foundling which had been substituted for their baby son should be placed in a more worthy home than was afforded by the asylum from which it had been taken.
"Lizette has taken him in," answered Inza. "He's asleep now. Oh, this was a surprise, Frank! I'm still angry at you, and yet I'm glad you didn't tell me." "And that's like a woman, too," smiled Merry. "Come, Carson, I'll show you your room. You look pegged out, but a wash-up and something to eat will brace you. Later on we'll have a royal chat over old times.
Suddenly Inza uttered a cry and caught Frank's arm, pointing to the opposite side of the street, and excitedly whispering: "Look look there! Who is that man skulking along the walk over there?" "By Jove! it is the man in black!" declared Frank. It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
Belinda Snodd and May Blossom were in plain view a short distance away, and Wat Snell was trying to make himself agreeable to them. Without intending to eavesdrop, Frank paused there a moment, unconsciously listening. He heard Inza say: "The others cannot hear you now, Mr. Gage, so you can tell me the important thing you have to reveal."
The eyes of the man were black as blackest night, but in their recesses gleamed a baleful fire of hatred and triumph. The same eyes had glared at Merry through the transom of the Bowery hotel, in New York. They were the eyes of Alvarez Lazaro, the avenger! But they were also the eyes of Porfias del Norte! The frightful peril of Inza commanded Frank's whole attention. He leaped toward her.
"Then you like the idea, sweetheart?" "I think it grand!" "And Elsie " "I'm sure she'll be in for it. Although she has not said much, I know she dislikes to have Bart go away." "Then we'll carry out my plan. You may accompany us as far as St. Louis perhaps farther." Inza bubbled with pleasure over this plan, beginning at once to talk of the fine times they would have.
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