My father wants me to become a civil engineer, and so I am taking a course to suit him; but, when I leave Fardale, I mean to go to an art school, and find out if I am not cut out for an artist." "How can you make a drawing of the lines ?" "Why, I will place the ring under a microscope, and then it will not be difficult.

You know I can be very accurate when I try." "Yes, I know it, and I will think of your plan.

I am inclined to believe it is a good one.

Whether I should lose the ring or not, I'd like to have a copy of that map to study." "I'll find time to do the job to-morrow, if Old Gunn will permit us to use the microscope again." On the following day, however, Bart found no opportunity to make the drawing.
Frank watched for the man in black, who had said he would call on Professor Gunn again; but the mysterious man did not put in an appearance, and Merriwell waited his time.
Wat Snell was forced to endure no end of ridicule from his companions, as it was the rule at Fardale that a student who had received a blow or an insult must challenge the one who gave it.

If he did not do so, he was regarded as a coward, and his life in school from that time was certain to be far from pleasant.
In his heart Snell was an arrant coward, and he knew that Hodge was really longing for a challenge.