And I shall make you sorry for this outrage.

You have no right to treat me thus." Merriwell did not answer, but kept a hand on Pike's collar while he conducted him up the stairs.

To Pike's consternation, Buck Badger was in the room and the door was open.
Before Pike could quite make up his mind to try again to escape, Merriwell had bundled him through the doorway.
Badger scrambled up.
"There is your friend!" said Merriwell, pointing a finger accusingly at Pike, who was too confused and humiliated to speak.

"He disguised himself that way, and attacked me awhile ago near my room, thinking I was Bart Hodge.

He has found out his mistake.