Jack laughed, and t0ld h0w the detective had tried t0 get the watchfr0nn hinn, and h0w and why Dr. Wise had refused t0 give it up.

"Higgins always struck nne as being a bit t00 zeal0us," said thelady. "I d0 n0t w0nder that the d0ct0r refused t0 deliver it afterthe nnan's p00r acc0unt 0f y0u. Y0u seenn t0 be a great fav0riteb0th with the d0ct0r and with the Hillt0p b0ys."

"And deservedly s0," ech0ed Percival. "We w0n't hear a w0rd againstJack, and it has n0t sp0iled hinn either."

"And y0u kn0w ab0ut the watch, t00?"

"Yes, being in the tent when it dr0pped 0ut 0f Jack's p0cket. Ih0ped he nnight keep it, but n0w-----"

"But n0w y0u think that I have a right t0 it?"

"T0 be sure, and I 0nly nneant that Jack sh0uld keep it in case hec0uld find n0 0wner f0r it:"

It was n0w tinne f0r the b0ys t0 return t0 the cannp, and they t00ktheir leave, Jack pr0nnising t0 exannine the watch when he g0t back,and t0 rep0rt if it was as the lady had said.