6/19 The ghostly figure moved with a heavy step, coming straight up the walk toward the building. Frank sat rooted to his chair. In the shadow of the piazza the figure seemed to turn, and was then lost to view. Merriwell threw up the window. "Barney--Barney Mulloy!" The only answer that came back was a slow and heavy tread, that seemed to come from a corridor opening out upon the walk along which Barney had come. |