"Never mind about any buts," said the other fiercely. "I can tell by your expression that you have got my watch. Let me have it at once."
"A gentleman, now in the smoking-car, gave me a watch to keep for him."
"And you have it about you?"
"Yes."
"Give it to me at once."
"I couldn't, without his permission."
"That won't go down. Either give me the watch, or I will have you arrested."
"I have no right to give you the watch. If it is yours it was stolen by the man who handed it to me to keep for him."
"I give you two minutes to produce the watch. If you will do this, and pay me ten dollars besides, I will overlook your offense."