Their connection was too firm and too close to be shaken off.
And, therefore, though their tones were hardly friendly, still they consulted as to what should be done.

It was at last decided that two messages should be sent by Caldigate, one to Crinkett and the other to Mrs.Smith, and each in the same words.

'No money will be sent you on behalf of the Polyeuka mine,' and that this should be all.

Any letter, Robert Bolton thought, would be inexpedient.

Then they parted, and the two messages were at once sent.
After a day or two Caldigate recovered his spirits.