When Hugh looked up he was half-way through the door, and turning to say with a sneer: "I ain't going to forget this on you, Hugh Morgan, believe me.

I thought I'd give you a chanct to smooth over the rough places between us; but I see you don't want anything to do with a feller who's got the reputation they give me.

All right, keep your old skates then!" With that he hurried down the stairs.

And a minute afterwards Hugh, happening to glance over to the table at the side of the room, made a startling discovery.

The skates had disappeared!.