"Five hundred dollars."
"I left my pocket-book at home. I will go back and get the money."
"Do you take me for a fool? You would come back with an officer of the law."
"I promise you that I will lay no trap for you."
Here Hugh seemed to hesitate.
"I'll tell you what I'll do," he said, finally. "Leave the boy with me as a pledge, and I'll let you go."
"Suppose I don't?"
"I'll shoot you on the spot!"
James Grey turned to Gilbert.
"You hear what he says? Are you willing to remain with him while I go back and get the money?"