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ddenly closed on the fellow's throat and held back the sound in a great measure. "Now you have guessed it," chuckled Frank. "Oh, Gage! I can forgive you for the past since you have provided me with so much amusement to-night. How you urged me to learn to love you! But that's too much, Gage; I can never learn to do that." Leslie ground his teeth, but he was still overcome with unutterable amazement and wonder. That Frank Merriwell, whom he hated, should appear there at night in the wilds of the Florida Everglades was like a miracle. What had become of Elsie Bellwood? Had some magic of that wild and dreary region changed her into Frank Merriwell? Little wonder that Gage was dazed and helpless. "How in the name of the Evil One did you come here?" he finally asked, recovering slightly from his stupor. Frank laughed softly once more. It was the same old merry, boyish laugh that Gage had heard so often at Fardale, and it filled him with intense anger, as it had in the days of old. "I know you did not expect to see me," murmured Frank, still laughing. "I assure you that the Evil One had nothing to do with my appearance here." "It was trickery--magic! I left her in the boat a few moments. What became of her? How did you take her place?" "I will let you speculate over that question for a while, my fine fellow. In the meantime, I fancy it will be a good idea to tie you up so you will not make any trouble. Remember I have a revolver handy, and I promise that I'll use it if you kick up a row." At this moment, one of the sailors in the other boat called: "Hello, there, Mr. Gage! where are you?" CHAPTER XXXIII. GAGE TAKES A TURN. Gage was tempted to shout for help, but the muzzle of the cold weapon that touched his forehead froze his tongue to silence. "Hello! Ahoy, there, cap'n! Where are you?" Ben Bowsprit was growing impatient and wondering why Leslie did not answer. It had occurred to the old tar that it was possible the boy had deserted them. The voice of Black Tom was heard to say: "He oughter be right near by us, Ben. 'Smighty strange dat feller don' seem to answer nohow." "Shiver my timbers!" roared Bowsprit. "We'll pull back, my hearty, and take a look for our gay cap'n." They were coming back, and Gage was still unbound, although a captive in Frank Merriwell's clutch. Frank thought swiftly. There would not be enough time to bind Gage and get away. Something must be d
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