"Give them what you please.

I'll repay you." "It's all right, pals," cried Baptist, in a loud tone; "the gentlemen and I have settled matters.

No more scuffling." "What's the meaning of all this ?" demanded Sir Cecil.

"How have you contrived to still these troubled waters ?" "I've chanced upon an old ally in the Master of the Mint," answered Rowland.

"We may trust him," he added in a whisper; "he is a staunch friend of the good cause." "Blueskin, clear the room," cried the Master; "these gentlemen would be private.