Hawthorne arrived after dinner. He and Stuart rode up to Mayo's home. Stuart noticed that Hawthorne was moody and thoughtful.
"What's the matter?" Stuart inquired.
"I'm just wondering," returned Hawthorne, "wondering about that last time we were up to Mayo's place. Do you remember that package of envelopes Mayo brought out of the desk drawer?" Stuart did remember them, and he felt a bit uneasy at the reference. He decided, however, that it would be best to draw Hawthorne out.
"Yes," he replied. "As I remember it, he said that they would be of interest to you."
"But he found out they were the wrong ones." Hawthorne was irritated.
"I recall that."
"Well," said Hawthorne, "I'll bet that he hasn't brought the right ones with him from New York!"
"Why?"
"Because he's bluffing me."
"What for?"