But why did you come to me for it ?" "You gave me fifty dollars--" "When did I give you fifty dollars ?" Stormont interrupted with a look of surprise.
"The evening Watson took me to your room at the Dufferin House.

Besides, you promised me a share in the mine." Stormont smiled.

"That accounts for the thing! I'm afraid you were drunker than I thought." "You did give me the money," Drummond insisted.

"Are you trying to go back on your promise ?" "Oh, well," said Stormont with an indulgent smile, "in order to satisfy you, we'll ask Watson." He knocked on the partition and turned to the clerk as the latter came in.

"Mr.Drummond states that I gave him fifty dollars on the evening you brought him to the Dufferin House.