"I shall not be able to settle with you in full to-night," said Frank, grimly.
"You can't help it," sneered Sargent.
"As far as the money goes, I shall make a settlement," came from Frank; "but that will not square the bill. I shall still owe you something, and I trust the time will come when I'll be able to square the account."
They could not misunderstand him.
"Oh, is that what you are driving at?" grinned Cates. "Well, we won't let that worry us. We'll take our chances of getting anything else you may fancy you owe us after we receive our money."
"I presume you'll not need our services any more?" said Sargent, also resorting to sarcasm.
"No!" exclaimed Frank. "I am done with you."
"Thanks!" murmured both actors, together.
"You can fill our places with the Dutchman and the Yankee," snickered Cates. "They will make great actors."