He has got five minutes' start of you.

But I sent him the longest way about." The words were scarcely pronounced, when Rowland disappeared.
"And now to see the end of it," said Jonathan, shortly afterwards passing through the window.

"Good night, Master." Three persons only were left in the room.

These were the Master of the Mint, Van Galgebrok, and Mrs.Sheppard.
"A bad business this, Van," observed Baptist, with a prolonged shake of the head.
"Ja, ja, Muntmeester," said the Hollander, shaking his head in reply;--"very bad--very." "But then they're staunch supporters of our friend over the water," continued Baptist, winking significantly; "so we must e'en hush it up in the best way we can." "Ja," answered Van Galgebrok.

"But--sapperment!--I wish they hadn't broken my pipe." "JONATHAN WILD promises well," observed the Master, after a pause: "he'll become a great man.