Here's a short story:

CHAPTER XX 

THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL 

"So you wish to see me, Rover? Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past. 

Tom came in and sat down. It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away. 

"I came to tell you something and to ask your advice," he began. "You remember what happened to me when I ran away into the woods just after arriving at the Hall?" 

"Very well, Thomas," and the captain smiled. 

"Well, when Sam and I went to Cedarville to buy our skates we saw Dan Baxter in the tavern there, in company with the man with a scar on his chin. This man gave Baxter some bank bills." 

"What! At the tavern?" 

"Yes, Sir." 

"Please tell your story in detail, Rover," and now Captain Putnam swung around so that he might get a full view of his pupil's face. 

And Tom told his story from beginning to end just as I have set it down in the foregoing pages. 

"I am certain this man is some relative of Baxter," he concluded. "And I am equally certain he is not an honest fellow." 

"Humph!" Captain Putnam arose and began to pace the heavily carpeted floor. "Rover, this is a serious charge." 

"I understand that, Sir. But you can't blame us boys for trying to get back Dick's watch and trying to--to--"  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: What was Captain Putnam doing when he saw Rover?
Guess: making up some of his accounts for the month just past.

Question: did he speak with him?
Guess: yes

Question: How did Rover feel about speaking with him?
Guess: he was a trifle nervous

Question: What did he want to ask?
Guess: his advice

Question: Who is Tom?
Guess: his pupil

Question: Is Tom and Rover the same person?
Guess: yes

Question: where did Tom and Sam go?
Guess: Cedarville

Question: for what?
Guess: to buy skates

Question: Was the Captain interested in the story?
Guess: yes

Question: Who did the boys see in Cederville?
Guess: Dan Baxter

Question: anyone else?
Guess: the man with a scar on his chin.

Question: does belkieve he is a good man?
Guess: no

Question: where did they see the men?
Guess: the tavern

Question: what did he see?
Guess: This man gave Baxter some bank bills

Question: Was this serious?
Guess: yes

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: What were the boys trying to get back?

Dick's watch