“And yet you promised to produce receipts for all your expenses.”
“So I did, most august Death-wing; but, as I said, I was so much interested in your game of cards, I forgot to take note of my promise.”
“Well, go on; what did you do with the other thousand?”
“I gave £250 to each of the three gaolers, and——”
“Why, you told me there were but two gaolers.”
“Did I? Ah, I forgot; I meant to have said three.”
“Well, and how did you lay out the other £250?”
“I gave it to the prisoner to help him along with in order to escape.”
“Very kind of you, indeed,” said several.
“Yes, wasn’t it?” said Captain Jack, who was now much pleased with the effect his lies had upon his grim hearers.