Young Martin certainly didn't look much worried as he gained the street. For a few seconds he looked about him. He saw Dick & Co. and scowled. Then he caught sight of Ted, despite the latter's trying to shrink behind Reade.
"See here, Teall, did you find my watch?" demanded Hi, stepping over to the group. His manner was aggressive, even threatening.
"N-n-no," stammered Ted.
"Then I don't believe you looked for it," insisted Hi.
"Didn't I, though? Until after dark," Ted rejoined.
"Then why didn't you find it?"
"Because I didn't happen to see it—-that was the only reason,"
Teall retorted.
"There may have been another reason," observed Hi Martin dryly.
"Do you mean to say that I tried to steal it?" flared Ted, now ready to fight.
"How do I know?" Hi asked.