"He must have sold or pawned the watch," suggested Rupert in a low voice.
At this moment Clayton looked around. He at once recognized the two whom he had last seen at the Battery.
"So we meet again?" he said, coolly.
"Yes," answered the cattleman. "You appear to be having a pleasant time."
"I generally do," returned Clayton.
"You seem to have negotiated a loan."
"I met a party who seemed to know more about gold watches than you do."
"I congratulate you," said Packard, dryly.
Clayton returned to the discussion of his dinner, and soon the two friends were served.
"Shall I order some champagne, Rupert?" asked the man from Colorado.