They were spoken in an awesome tone of voice, and came from Badger's lips.
Then the door closed with a bang, and he knew that the Kansan had barred the way of Pike's escape from the room.

The next morning Frank received this note: "MR.

FRANK MERRIWELL: Pike and I had a settlement last night.

He tried to lie out of the thing, but I made him confess to the whole truth.

Then I kicked him down-stairs.