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rue when he shook hands with the man, for there was the light of madness in the eyes of the hermit. "My brother," continued Captain Bellwood, "has explained that he came here to these wilds to continue his study of electricity alone and undisturbed. He took means to keep other people from bothering him. This canoe, which contains a lower compartment and a hidden propeller, driven by electricity, was his invention. He has arrangements whereby he can use a powerful search-light at night, and----" "That search-light came near being the death of me," said Frank. "He turned it on me last night just in time to show me to my enemy." "He has many other contrivances," Captain Bellwood went on. "He has explained that, by means of electricity, he can make his canoe or himself glow with a white light in the darkest night." "Begorra! we've seen him glow!" shouted Barney. "And he also states that he has wires connecting various batteries in yonder hut, so that he can frighten away superstitious hunters who otherwise might take possession of the hut and give him trouble." "Whoop!" shouted Barney. "Thot ixplains th' foire-allarum an' th' power thot throwed me inther th' middle av th' flure! Oi nivver hearrud th' bate av it!" "It is wonderful, wonderful!" gasped Professor Scotch. At this moment, a series of wild shrieks came from the hut, startling them all. "It is Gage," said Frank. "He seems to be badly frightened." They hurried toward the hut, Frank leading. Gage was still on the couch, and he shrieked still louder when he saw Frank; an expression of the greatest terror coming to his face. "Take him away! Take him away!" screamed the wretched fellow. "He is dead! I killed him! Don't let him touch me!" Then he began to rave incoherently, sometimes frothing at the mouth. "He is mad!" cried Professor Scotch. "It is retribution!" came solemnly from Frank's lips. Two days later a party of eight persons emerged from the wilds of the great Dismal Swamp and reached a small settlement. They were Frank Merriwell, Barney Mulloy, Professor Scotch, Leslie Gage, Captain Bellwood and his brother William, Socato the Seminole, and last, but far from least, Elsie Bellwood. "What shall be done with Gage?" asked Professor Scotch. "He shall be given shelter and medical treatment," declared Frank; "and I will see that all the bills are paid." "Thot's the only thing Oi have against ye, me b'y. Ye wur always letting u
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