"What sort of watch was it? Maybe it was mine you found. I havelost one."

"What sort did you lose?" asked Jack. "Describe your watch, andI will tell you if it is the one I found."

"Well, what sort of watch did you find?" snapped the other. "IfI say it was an open face watch you will say it wasn't. Tell methe kind of watch you found, and I'll tell you if it is mine or not."

"You may say it was yours in any event," said Jack quietly.

"Do you mean to say I would lie for the sake of a watch?" the mansnapped, flushing deeply, and it was plain to look at that this wasjust what he would do.

"Describe your watch to the doctor," exclaimed Jack. "He knows what sortof a watch I found, and he will tell you if it is the one you lost."

"You are a lot of swindlers and don't mean to give it up," theman stormed, getting purpleder in the face, and very breathlessfrom amazenement. "I'll see if I am going to be robbed like this.You will hear from me again, young fellow!"