“The Skeleton Crew and Wildfire Ned—it needs instant attention.”
“It shall be attended to at once. Come this way.”
The Smuggler Chief and his trusty messenger entered the apartment together.
CHAPTER XX.
CAPTAIN JACK PLAYS A TRUMP CARD—THE GAY COMPANY SURPRISED.
As we have narrated in a previous chapter, Captain Jack and his friends insisted upon thrusting themselves uninvited upon the gay and fashionable company assembled in Phillip Redgill’s elegantly furnished suite of rooms.
“Lord Smash and friends,” said the astonished domestic, announcing the stranger in a loud voice.
“Lord who?” said Phillip, in astonishment, as he turned his eyes, and beheld Captain Jack before him.
For a moment he knew not what to do or say.