"What's wanted?" asked the miserly farmer, coming forward.
"We have caught that thief, Mr. Lundy."
"Do tell!" burst out Mrs. Lundy.
"Did you git my watch back?" questioned the farmer, eagerly.
"No; but here is a pawn-ticket for it."
"How much did he pawn it fer?"
"Six dollars."
"I ain't goin' to pay it, not me!" ejaculated Simon Lundy. "The
pawnbroker is got to give it up without any pay."
The farmer put on his coat and walked down to the boat with him.
Then he got in, and all rowed to Fairview as fast as they could.
Their coming produced something of a sensation, as the boys were
not expected. The negro was locked up promptly, and a constable
went off with Simon Lundy to recover the watch. Then Snap and
Whopper went home, to remain overnight. The boys passed lightly
over the trials through which they had passed, fearing that if
they told the bare truth they would not be permitted to go away
to finish the outing.
Early in the morning, Snap and Whopper had a plain talk with Ham
Spink. It scared the dudish and overbearing youth, and as a
consequence he obtained for them some additional stores, to take
the place of those used or destroyed by the Spink crowd.
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