"What does he mean?" asked Jill confidentially, addressing Captain Willoughby, who was always the children's friend.
"He means he'll pay down some money if you make him. What has he been doing?"
"He has been trespassing in our most private place. There's a board up, so there was no excuse."
"I think if he pays us some money we'll let him off," said Jack.
Mr. Arnold held out five shillings.
"It's a first offence," he said. "I'll never do it again."
"What shall we do with it?" asked Jill, taking the money and fingering it dubiously.
Mona had walked on with Sir Henry Talbot.
"Why," said Jack "we'll put it in our bag."
Jill's whole face brightened.