"Duke," said Hank's voice, "or 'Jim Duke,' to give you your right name——"
"Hush," said the Duke's voice appealingly.
"Jim Duke," continued the other callously, "as you are known in Pentonville and Sing Sing, it's time for a share out."
"How much do you want," sullenly.
"I don't know," said Hank's voice, "it ought to be considerable. There's the Countess of B——'s diamond necklace, the Princess of Saxony's tiara, and the proceeds of the Hoxton Bank robbery."
Mr. Nape could scarcely contain himself.
He heard the Duke's footfall as he strode up and down the room, then he heard him speak,
"I will give you twenty thousand pounds," he said shortly.
Mr. Nape heard a sharp laugh.
"Twenty thousand! why I'll get that for turning King's evidence—about the Lylham Hall affair!"