"Hadn't a chance to mention it before," said Colin, "but do you remember telling Wynyard that you'd never set eyes on that josser who didn't relieve us of our cash?"

"I do," declared Desmond firmly.

"Sure?"

"Rather!"

"Well, I'm not," said Colin slowly. "Far from it. I'm fairly certain—mind you, can't prove it—that the fellow was——"

"Who?" asked Tiny eagerly.

"Van der Wyck," was the startling reply.

CHAPTER XII

BESET BY LIONS