Your father had a very good business head, and I presume you are likewise gifted." His face brightened perceptibly as he went on: "While returning from Happenchance with my personal effects, I clipped a really excellent specimen of amorphous diapase from a reef among the hills.

The cellular crystallization of the diapase is intensely interesting.

It will give me pleasure to show it to you, Merriwell, and--" "Never mind that just now, professor," Frank answered.

"Turkeyfoot is getting ready to take you on to Ophir.

Clancy and I have a couple of motor cycles, but we're going to load them in Turkeyfooty's wagon and ride with you." "Just why do you inconvenience yourself in that manner ?" "To make sure that nobody takes the mining claim away from you between here and the Ophir House," said Frank.
The professor looked puzzled, but was wise enough not to ask Merriwell to explain.
THE END.
"Frank Merriwell, Junior's, Competitor; or, The Honor of the Game," is the title of the story that will be found in the next issue of this weekly.