Frank Merriwells Cruise | Page 3

I wanted the boat. I wanted to make the cruise with
my friends. Here are five of us, and that is all the White Wings will
carry with absolute comfort. There is plenty of room for us. We'll make
a jolly cruise of it, fellows, and I don't believe we'll ever regret going. I
have the boat stocked with provisions, and some Jew tailors up by
Scollay Square are at work on uniforms for four of us. We'll go out
right away, Jack, and you shall be measured for yours. Come on."
CHAPTER II.
INZA AND PAULA.
Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay
Square.
"These tailors are rushers," said Merry. "They have made a reputation
by turning out work in short order. That is why we ordered the suits of
them. You know we sail to-morrow morning."
"What? Not to-morrow?"
"Sure."

"Well, they will not have time to make up a suit for me."
"Oh, yes, they will."
"Impossible."
"Not at all, old man. They will get the work out in a hurry, as I shall
pay them to do it."
"But I never heard of such a thing."
"Possibly not. You are in Boston now. In Virginia they require more
time to accomplish anything. Down in this part of the country things
move."
Diamond could hardly believe that he could obtain a suit to order in
such a short time.
They came to Scollay Square, into which trolley cars were pouring
from various sections, and soon they reached the store of the Jew tailors.
It was a large store, and at least a dozen customers were looking over
samples, striking bargains or being measured. However, the boys were
not forced to wait, for one of the proprietors came forward, greeted
Frank by name, and said:
"Your order will be ready for you on time, Mr. Merriwell."
"We sail at nine o'clock to-morrow morning," said Frank. "Here is a
friend of mine who will require a suit like the others."
"That is crowding us somewhat, sir," smiled the tailor. "I hardly think
we can----"
"I will pay five dollars extra if the suit is delivered at the American
House at six o'clock in the morning," said Frank, quietly.
"Very well, sir. I think that will cover the extra expense of rushing it
through. If the gentleman will step back this way, his measure will be
taken."

So Jack was measured, and, ten minutes after entering the store, the
boys left it.
"He didn't even ask a deposit of you, Merry," said Jack, in surprise.
"No. Benjamin vouched for me, and that was all that was necessary. No
deposit was required under such circumstances."
"What if he fails to get the suits round on time?"
"He won't. He wouldn't want them left on his hands."
Frank's confidence reassured Jack, and they strolled over toward
Tremont Street and finally came out at the Common.
"I'd like to have a little time to look Boston over?" said Jack.
"You can do that when we come back. If you were to stop long enough
to take in all the interesting sights, we wouldn't get down into Maine
this summer. I want to spend a little more time in Boston, although I
have seen Faneuil Hall, the new Public Library Building, the Old South
Church, Bunker Hill Monument and a hundred other interesting things.
The business portion of Boston is not particularly attractive, but the
suburbs and the aristocratic dwelling sections are beautiful."
They walked across the Common to the Public Gardens, then turned
round and strolled back. From Tremont Row they went down Temple
Street to Washington, and just as they reached Jordan, Marsh & Co.'s
store, two girls stepped out upon the sidewalk and came face to face
with them.
"Miss Burrage!" exclaimed Diamond, lifting his hat.
"Inza!" cried Frank, also lifting his hat. "Miss Benjamin, too! This is an
unexpected pleasure. Miss Benjamin, permit me to present a particular
friend of mine, Mr. Jack Diamond, of Virginia."
Paula Benjamin was a pretty girl. Her eyes met Jack's, and she showed
her pearly teeth in a most bewitching smile as she bowed, saying:

"I have heard of Mr. Diamond."
"Indeed!" exclaimed Jack. "I was not aware I was quite as famous."
"Yes. My brother mentioned you. Perhaps you know something of
him--his name is Jack. He plays on the Harvard eleven."
"And he spoke of me? That is surprising. Don't see what he could have
said about me."
"I don't believe I will tell," laughed the girl, and her manner aroused all
of the Virginian's curiosity.
"Please tell," he urged, smiling.
"Well," hesitated Paula, still laughing, "before the game on Jarvis Field,
he said you were fool enough to think Frank Merriwell could beat the
whole Harvard eleven. After the game