"It's ten thousand for the consumptives' home at Wellsburg, by ginger!"

laughed Ephraim.

"Remember your promise, Gallup," said Frank, as he seized the Vermonter's hand. "You'll never bet again."

"Never again!" vowed Ephraim.

Then, like Merriwell, he was caught up by the rejoicing spectators, who triumphantly bore these two heroes of the game around the diamond, while they cheered themselves hoa.r.s.e.

When Merry at last had been successful in freeing himself from the grasp of jubilant admirers, he joined Inza and the ladies who had watched the game from the stand. Frank and his wife had fallen a little behind the others as they were approaching the house, and they were speaking quietly when a heavy slap on Frank's back caused him to turn around quickly. He was confronted by Berlin Carson.

"A great game, Merry, old man!" exclaimed Berlin enthusiastically. "By Jove! that wing of yours has lost none of the tricks that enabled it to send team after team to the bad in the old days at Yale. And Gallup--Gallup! What a wallop that was he gave the ball in the last, eh?

Great Caesar, I feel almost as exultant over it as if I had made it myself, but I'm more than half inclined to believe that it was something you called to him that put him on his mettle. What was it, Merry?"

But before Frank had an opportunity to speak, Bart Hodge, who was several paces distant, called Berlin's name.

"See you later--see you later, Merry," laughed Berlin, as he patted Frank on the back and broke away.

Then, with almost boyish lightness, he ran in the direction of Hodge.

Frank and Inza looked after him smilingly. Inza laid a hand on one of her husband's arms.

"These last few days appear to have made quite a difference in Berlin,"

she said.

"Yes, Inza," replied Frank, as he pressed his wife's hand, "yes, and the fact that the old chap is a boy again is due to that suggestion of yours. Had it not been for you, the 'old flock' would not have been here, casting over Merry Home the glamour of the good old times. The spirit which our old friends have invoked is one that could not be resisted even by faithful old Berlin Carson, who had learned to love, and since has learned to forget, the unfortunate young woman who tried to rob Frank Merriwell of his son."

"And, after all, it is Frank Merriwell's son whom we have to thank for the happiness which these last few weeks have brought," Inza murmured softly.

THE END.

No. 138, the next thrilling tale to appear in the MERRIWELL SERIES is "d.i.c.k Merriwell's Team Mate," by Burt L. Standish.

BOOKS FOR YOUNG MEN

MERRIWELL SERIES

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These stories are rich in fun and thrills in all branches of sports and athletics. They are extremely high in moral tone, and cannot fail to be of immense benefit to every boy who reads them.

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Standish 97--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Western Mission By Burt L. Standish 98--Frank Merriwell's Rescue By Burt L. Standish 99--Frank Merriwell's Encounter By Burt L. Standish 100--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Marked Money By Burt L. Standish 101--Frank Merriwell's Nomads By Burt L. Standish 102--d.i.c.k Merriwell on the Gridiron By Burt L. Standish 103--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Disguise By Burt L. Standish 104--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Test By Burt L. Standish 105--Frank Merriwell's Trump Card By Burt L. Standish 106--Frank Merriwell's Strategy By Burt L. Standish 107--Frank Merriwell's Triumph By Burt L. Standish 108--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Grit By Burt L. Standish 109--d.i.c.k Merriwell's a.s.surance By Burt L. Standish 110--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Long Slide By Burt L. Standish 111--Frank Merriwell's Rough Deal By Burt L. Standish 112--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Threat By Burt L. Standish 113--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Persistence By Burt L. Standish 114--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Day By Burt L. 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In order that there may be no confusion, we desire to say that the books listed below will be issued during the respective months in New York City and vicinity. They may not reach the readers at a distance promptly, on account of delays in transportation.

To be published in January, 1926.

131--Frank Merriwell's Tigers By Burt L. Standish 132--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Polo Team By Burt L. Standish

To be published in February, 1926.

133--Frank Merriwell's Pupils By Burt L. Standish 134--Frank Merriwell's New Boy By Burt L. Standish

To be published in March, 1926.

135--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Home Run By Burt L. Standish 136--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Dare By Burt L. Standish 137--Frank Merriwell's Son By Burt L. Standish

To be published in April, 1926.

138--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Team Mate. By Burt L. Standish 139--Frank Merriwell's Leaguers By Burt L. Standish

To be published in May, 1926.

140--Frank Merriwell's Happy Camp By Burt L. Standish 141--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Influence By Burt L. Standish

To be published in June, 1926.

142--d.i.c.k Merriwell, Freshman By Burt L. Standish 143--d.i.c.k Merriwell's Staying Power By Burt L. Standish