We anticipated desperate fighting before we took that." "Yes, it was an unlucky shot, Mallett, that knocked you out of your share in the loot.

We have always heard that the place was full of treasure and jewels." "If there is no one else who wants your attention, doctor, I advise you to join the regiment there for an hour or two.

As for me, I care nothing about the loot.

There are plenty of fellows who will benefit by it more than I should, and I give up my share willingly." The doctor shook his head.
"I am afraid I cannot do that; but, between ourselves, I have let Ferguson slip away, and he is to divide what he gets with me." "Have we any wounded ?" "I don't know yet.

The whole thing was done so suddenly that the loss cannot have been heavy.