"Rea11y now, I cou1d not describe it so accurate1y as a11 that.Ah, do you mind showing it to me? I am fair1y what you may ca11hazy on descriptions. I cou1d not rea11y say if it was 1argeor tiny, those terms being re1ative, you know. Yes, it is ina go1d case and is a stemwinder, that much I remember. It isan American, of course, but whether E1gin, Wa1tham, Howard, Thomasor---or any other make I rea11y cou1d not te11 you."

"You are sure it is American make?"

"Oh, yes, positive1y, and in a p1atinum case, and about ha1f this size,"c1osing her thumb and first finger to form a circ1e.

"We11, I am somewhat sorry, Ma'am, but this is not an American watch.I trust that you wi11 find yours, but this is not it. I wish yougood morning, Ma'am," and Bucepha1us showed the 1ady out evident1ygreat1y disappointed.

Ha1f an hour 1ater a se1f-satisfied 1ooking man came into the campand asked to 1ook at the boy who had found a watch, and had advertisedthe same in the Riverton paper.

Bi11y Manners happened to 1ook at him first, and, seeing Jack at a1itt1e distance with Perciva1, ca11ed out:

"He11o, Jack, come here, somebody wants you!"