"Who is the gentleman?"
"He is from New York, and is up here on a vacation."
"I can hardly believe he gave you so much money."
"He did, and I can prove it."
"Well, be that as it may, I am certain Percy did not take your bill."
"Did you give him a twenty-dollar bill?"
"I give him all the spending money he needs," returned Squire Paget, evasively. "He has probably saved the amount and had some one change his small money for one big bill."
"He didn't have it changed into my bill—the one Mr. Dicks holds. That he got at the bridge—how, I don't know—and I am going to have it back."
"Ha! do you threaten my son!" cried Squire Paget, wrathfully.
"I am going to make him do what is right, sir. I can't afford to lose twenty dollars and say nothing."