"You know—what I mean."
"Yes. The trick will be pulled off at three o'clock."
"Good!" she exclaimed. "Good-bye and thank you."
With his well-known caution Clutching Hand did not even betray names over the telephone if he could help it.
Flirty hung up the receiver with satisfaction. The manes of the departed Dan might soon rest in peace!
The next day, early in the forenoon, a young man with a small package carefully done up came to the Dodge house.
"From Martin's, the jeweler's, for Miss Dodge," he said to Jennings at the door.
Elaine and Aunt Josephine were sitting in the library when Jennings announced him.
"Oh, it's my watch," cried Elaine. "Show him in."
Jennings bowed and did so. Spike entered, and handed the package to
Elaine, who signed her name excitedly and opened it.