"You are sure the watch is a valuable one?" he asked.
"Yes; I have seen it myself."
"Then why don't you buy the ticket yourself?"
"I haven't the money. If I had, I wouldn't let anybody else have it."
"Let me see the ticket."
The other produced it from his vest pocket, but, of course, this threw no light upon the quality of the watch.
"I can secure the watch, and have nearly five dollars left," thought Harold. "It is surely worth double the price it will cost me, and then I shall have something to show for my money."
On the other hand, his possession of the watch would excite surprise at home, and he would be called upon to explain how he obtained it. This, however, did not trouble Harold.
"I've a great mind to take it," he said, slowly.
"You can't do any better. To tell the truth, I hate to let it go, but I don't see any prospect of my being able to get it out myself, and my friend needs the money."