“In difficulties, eh?” said the old man, eyeing Captain Jack like a hawk; “but he has not stated the amount he wants.”
“Oh! he left that to me.”
“Indeed! can I trust to your honesty?”
“Oh! honour bright!”
“Then who are you?”
“Well, they call me Captain Jack, and I am one of the Crown officers.”
“Oh! yes; I think I have heard your name mentioned before in very flattering terms in your endeavours to suppress or destroy the famous Skeleton Crew.”
“Exactly,” said Captain Jack, bowing in mock humility.
“And what is the sum you need, my noble captain?”
“Well, I think £1,500 will get him out of trouble.”