3, Mr.Quatermain.Now, was any other gun using No.

3 ?" All shook their heads.
"Jenkins, open that bird's head.

I think the shot that killed it will be found in the brain." Jenkins obeyed, using a penknife cleverly enough.

Pressed against the bone of the skull he found the shot.
"No.

3 it is, sure enough, my lord," he said.
"You will agree that settles the matter, Sir Junius," said Lord Ragnall.
"And now, as a bet has been made here it had better be paid." "I have not enough money on me," said Van Koop sulkily.
"I think your banker is mine," said Lord Ragnall quietly, "so you can write a cheque in the house.