Was Merriwell crazy?
He started forward, as if to intervene, but Diamond, his eyes blazing, motioned him back.
"Very well, sir," said the Southerner, addressing Frank, "you shall have all the satisfaction you desire.

Mr.Ditson will represent me." Roland Ditson pressed forward.

He was a loud-voiced youth who wore loud clothes and sported a large amount of jewelry.
"Name your second, Merriwell," he said in an authoritative way.

"We want to settle this matter as soon as possible." Frank named Harry, and the seconds conferred together.
Merriwell sat down and coolly awaited the result, with his hands in his pockets.

Diamond drew aside, his friends gathering about him.