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en everybody away from here? I want to know that, and I mean to know it." On reaching the yacht Jack Diamond was found paying every attention to Paula Benjamin, and it was plain that there was no longer a misunderstanding between them. The Virginian shot Browning a glance of triumph, in which was also a warning. But Bruce scarce gave Jack or Paula a thought, for other matters were on his mind then. He was eager and anxious to get rid of the girls and their chaperon in order that the party might return to Devil Island and seek to solve the deep mystery of the place and punish the wretches who had tried to end Frank's life. CHAPTER XXI. SETTLING A POINT. "Now, fellows," said Frank Merriwell, as he faced his four "shipmates" in the cabin of his yacht, _White Wings_, which was riding at anchor in the harbor at Green's Landing, "I have called you together for a council of war." "I'm tired," grunted Bruce Browning. "Can't I rest in my bunk while the powwow is going on?" "No," came firmly from Frank, "this is a matter of business, and it won't hurt you to sit up a while." "Oh, get a brace on!" exclaimed Diamond, flinging the words at the big Yale man. "Act as if you had some life in you, old fellow." The manner in which the words were spoken made the usually polite Virginian seem quite unlike himself, but Bruce simply grinned, observing: "You shouldn't hold a grudge because I flirted a little with Miss Benjamin, Diamond; you got a lead on me while Merriwell and I were investigating on Devil Island, and won her back, all right. Don't be sour over it." The Southerner sprang up, his eyes flashing: "Mr. Browning," he said, hotly, "I warn you not to speak lightly of Miss Benjamin! You seem to take delight in mentioning her in connection with every little occurrence, and it is getting tiresome. There is a limit!" "Huah!" grunted the giant. "Touchy, mighty touchy. First thing I know he'll be challenging me to a duel." "It would be useless to challenge you!" flashed Jack. "You Northerners are too cold blooded to fight." "Well, now, this will do!" cut in Merry, promptly rising to his feet. "I won't have it on board my yacht." "Then I suppose we can go on shore and fight it out," said Jack, sourly. "If you want to make fools of yourselves--yes." "You are very plain spoken, Mr. Merriwell." "It is necessary at times, Diamond. Hold your temper in check, old man, and don't talk about N
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