CHAPTER XLVI.
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND—CAPTAIN JACK’S ADVENTURES.
When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
He could not sleep, he could not eat.
All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
He called the gaoler and spoke to him.
“They accuse me of fearful crimes,” said Phillip, faintly attempting to smile; “but mere accusation will not avail much, they must prove all they say.”
“There can’t be much difficulty about doing that,” said the old gaoler, “when such men as Colonel Blood and Captain Jack take the affair in hand, for Captain Jack can prove anything if he likes.”
“Yes; and perhaps can disprove anything also if he thinks proper, eh?”