"We found it on the boat."
"Yes, I know you did," interrupted the man, "but what I want is for you to let me see it or tell me where it is."
"I tell you we haven't got it," said Fred.
"Where is it?"
"It's where it will be safe until it can be looked up and we find out whose it is."
"Where did you get that bond?" demanded George, abruptly breaking in upon the conversation.
"Did I say it was mine?" demanded the stranger.
"You asked for it."
"If I recall, I asked about it."
"That's the same thing," retorted George.