Steer clear of Browning, Merry, old man." "Thanks again! You have made me so nervous that I think I will take your advice." "That's right, my boy--that's right," nodded Ditson, swelling with importance.

"Always listen to your uncle, my lad, and you will never go wrong." The other lads seemed rather disappointed, but Merriwell said nothing more of his scheme to get a "horse" on Browning--that is, he said nothing more that night..