Bruce Browning interested himself in what was passing between Rattleton and Ditson, and it was plain that he was urging them to do something.
After a few minutes Harry approached Frank, a troubled look on his face.
"It's an outrage!" he indignantly exclaimed.

"Ditson insists that it be a degular ruel--I mean a regular duel with rapiers.

He says you gave the challenge, and so Diamond has the right to name the weapons.

Such a thing can't take place!" "Oh, yes, it can," said Frank, coolly.

"Accept the proposition and have the affair come off as soon as possible." "But, Frank, think of it! I'll bet Diamond is an expert swordsman, and he's just the kind of a chap to lose his head and run you through the body! Why, it would be dimply serrible--I mean simply terrible!" "I'll have to fight him or take water.