They've _paid_ for their lodging.

Where's Jonathan ?" Inquiries were instantly made after that individual, but he was nowhere to be found.
"Strange!" observed the Master; "I thought he'd been at my elbow all this time.

But it don't much matter--though he's a devilish shrewd fellow, and might have helped me out of a difficulty, had any occurred.
Hark ye, Blueskin," continued he, addressing that personage, who, in obedience to his commands, had, with great promptitude, driven out the rabble, and again secured the door, "a word in your ear.

What female entered the house with us ?" "Blood and thunder!" exclaimed Blueskin, afraid, if he admitted having seen the lady, of being compelled to divide the plunder he had obtained from her among his companions, "how should I know?
D'ye suppose I'm always thinking of the petticoats?
I observed no female; but if any one _did_ join the assault, it must have been either Amazonian Kate, or Fighting Moll." "The woman I mean did not join the assault," rejoined the Master, "but rather seemed to shun observation; and, from the hasty glimpse I caught of her, she appeared to have a child in her arms." "Then, most probably, it was the widow Sheppard," answered Blueskin, sulkily.
"Right," said the Master, "I didn't think of her.

And now I've another job for you." "Propose it," returned Blueskin, inclining his head.
"Square accounts with the rascal who got up the sham arrest; and, if he don't tip the cole without more ado, give him a taste of the pump, that's all." "He shall go through the whole course," replied Blueskin, with a ferocious grin, "unless he comes down to the last grig.