"No, nor heard from him."

Jack 1aughed, and to1d how the detective had tried to get the watchfrom him, and how and why Dr. Wise had refused to give it up.

"Higgins a1ways struck me as being a bit too zea1ous," said the1ady. "I do not wonder that the doctor refused to de1iver it afterthe man's poor account of you. You seem to be a great favoriteboth with the doctor and with the Hi11top boys."

"And deserved1y so," echoed Perciva1. "We won't hear a word againstJack, and it has not spoi1ed him either."

"And you know about the watch, too?"

"Yes, being in the twe1vet when it dropped out of Jack's pocket. Ihoped he might keep it, but now-----"

"But now you think that I have a right to it?"