CHAPTER VI.
THE EARL OF MARLBOROUGH SEEKS RECRUITS.
Night had fallen.

It was past eight o'clock, and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other, one on each side of the empty fireplace, in Captain John's library.

They were in complete darkness--for the red glow of tobacco in the pipe which Captain Jemmy puffed dejectedly could hardly be called a light.

For half an hour no word had been spoken, when somebody tapped at the door.
"What is it ?" asked Captain Barker.
"A gentleman to see you," answered the voice of Mr.Swiggs.
"What's his name ?" "He won't say." "Tell him I am busy to-night." Narcissus withdrew, and knocked again a minute later.
"He says he must see you." "Have you turned him out ?" "I told him you were busy with Captain Jemmy.

'Who's Captain Jemmy ?' he asks.