Is it a part of your business to insult people without
provocation?"
"Sir," said the other, "I come in contact with very many persons
of a suspicious character and-----"
"Yes, I should suppose you might," said Dick significantly. "We
do not, and it is not at all necessary that you should consider
this boy one of that sort. Let him talk to the doctor, Jack."
The boys were walking away when the man interrupted them hastily
with:
"I am in search of a watch which has been stolen. It is a lady's
watch, heavy gold case, about an inch and a quarter diameter,
hunting case, set with five or six small diamonds, made in
Switzerland, Jurgensen movement, worth from three hundred to
five hundred dollars. There are no initials nor monograms, but
the number is---"
"That describes the watch the doctor has," said Jack. "We will
see what the number is, and if it is the same as what you mention
there is no doubt that this is the watch. We will go and see him."
"Where did you find this watch?" asked the other, as he hurried
after the two boys.
"Excuse me, but that has nothing to do with it," said Jack. "I
found a watch, and your description tallies with it all but the
number, which I do not know. That we will ascertain.
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