"You won that money by having the most nerve--at that time.

But you can't repeat the trick, old man," he added, jovially.

"Come around to-night, and see if you can." Frank shook his head.
"No," he declared, "I shall not come." "Oh, what's the use, Merriwell! We want you to come, and all the fellows are saying it is not like you to win a few dollars and then stay away.

I have told them over and over that I do not believe you are staying away because you are afraid I will win the money back.
You're not that kind of a fellow." At that moment Snell seemed very sincere, and Frank said: "Thank you.

I am glad to know you do not believe such a thing possible of me.