8/9 "Look! see if it is there." Examination was made, and the scratch was found just as he described it. "Give it to him." "You are robbing me of my money," said Hogan. I have no doubt you have been up to other dishonest tricks before this one." "That is true, sir," said Joe, speaking up for the first time. "This is the same man who sold me a bogus ticket, two days before we sailed, for fifty dollars." "It's a lie!" said Hogan. "I'll be even with you some time, boy, for that lie of yours." "I don't care for the threats of such a scoundrel as you are," said Joe undauntedly. |