5/23 If they'd lock up Jerry and Georgie and Jack! My word! yes." "You think they're arranging it all at Boolabong ?" "In course they are." "I don't see why Boscobel shouldn't be at Boolabong without intending me any harm. Of course he'd go there when he left Gangoil. That's where they all go." "And Bill Nokes, Mr.Harry ?" "And Bill Nokes too. Though why he should travel so far from his work this weather I can't say." "My word! no, Mr.Harry." "Did you see any fires about your way last night ?" Jacko shook his head. I shall be out before long now." Though Heathcote had made light of the assemblage of evil spirits at Boolabong which had seemed so important to Jacko, he by no means did regard the news as unessential. |