"That rascal is in this affair.

The man in black has chosen a good tool." "That man is determined to have your ring." "I should say so.

He has been to Professor Gunn and represented that the ring belonged to him." And then Frank took his turn to tell what he had learned from the head professor.
"Well, I never!" cried Bart, as Frank finished.

"Why, the scoundrel has the cheek of a brass monkey! He is dangerous, Frank." "I believe you." "If I were in your place, I would swear out a warrant for his arrest, and send an officer after him." "I may be forced to do so." "And I advise you to keep your eye on Wat Snell." "I will do that." "In the meantime, let me take the ring long enough to make an enlarged drawing of those lines, so that you will have the map, if it is a map, even if you lose the ring.

You know my ability to copy with pen and ink anything I see.