"I'll do that, never fear! What I am afraid of is, that Andy will come around and tell a lot of lies."
"I don't think it will work. You see, the pawn ticket was found in his pocket. He can't get over that very well."
John knew more than his uncle of the nature of Andy's defense, and he could not help feeling apprehensive.
Soon after six o'clock Andy made his appearance at Mr. Flint's house, where he was cordially received.
"I have heard the story of Mr. Rich, Andy," he said. "Now let me have your defense."
"I can give it very briefly. The watch was pawned by John Crandall. Of course it was given him by Mr. Rich."
"How did you find that out?"
"I went around to the pawnbroker's, and obtained a description of the boy who pawned the watch. It tallied exactly with John's appearance. That was not all. I met, the same day, a boy named Jimmy Callahan. He saw John coming out of the pawnbroker's the day before the charge was made against me."
"That is pretty conclusive. Can you explain how the ticket was put in your pocket?"
"No, sir; that puzzles me."