"None of your impudence, Phil. I say you stole fifteen hundred in gold from my trunk."

"I said that I had been equally unfortunate on the Ohio River. Mine was stolen by a fellow who called himself A. McGregor."

"Did you steal my money?" roared he, fiercely.

"No, sir; I did not steal your money."

"You lie! You did! What have you done with it?"

"I speak only the truth, sir."

It was the literal truth.

"Answer me; what have you done with my money?"

"I have none of your money, sir."

"You lie!"