As quick as thought the Nubian crawled beneath the bed and listened.
’Twas Colonel Blood who stood at the door!
CHAPTER XVIII.
IN WHICH CAPTAIN JACK MAKES AN UNEXPECTED CALL AT MIDNIGHT.
Phillip Redgill was by far too weak from his recent wound to keep his appointment with Captain Jack at the “Cat and Bagpipes” over the water, and therefore remained at home in his own snug apartments, surrounded as he was by every luxury and convenience.
Richly attired gentlemen of gallant appearance called during the day to inquire after his health and condition.
At night also many of them dropped in to have a chat, and crack a bottle of wine with the invalid.
Masque balls, marriages, elopements, and the latest court scandal were the topics of conversation with Redgill and his friends.
The rattle of the dice-box, and shuffling of cards were the order of the evening among these gay revellers.