Scarlett of the Mounted (1906)

Marguerite Merington's Northwest Mounted Police romance follows Scarlett and Evelyn through danger and pursuit in the Canadian West. When captured, Scarlett jokes that the only affair his captors can wind up is the Waterbury watch in his pocket, using the inexpensive timepiece for gallows humor. (Project Gutenberg)

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Waterbury watch: Scarlett jokes that the only affairs his captors can wind up are "the Waterbury watch inside me pocket," turning the cheap watch into a bit of gallows humor.

Source text: "Oh, as to that," he answered, "ye can wind up me affairs and welcome if ye'll take the time. They're just the Waterbury watch inside me pocket." (Project Gutenberg ebook 37949)