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Tip laughed cunningly . Fred 's face darkened . He squirmed , yet found himself afraid to show anger . `` So I dropped ye that note , tellin ' ye to come here at three this aft ` noon , '' Scammon continued . `` I told ye I hoped ye 'd find it convenient to come , an ' hinted that if ye did n't , ye might wish later , that ye had . '' `` I 'm here , '' retorted the Ripley heir . `` Now , what do you want to say to me ? ''