"Let us drink the quarrelling toast of the lodge.

After that, as you know, there can be no bad blood between us.

Now, then the left hand on the apple of my throat.

I say to you, Ted Baldwin, what is the offense, sir ?" "The clouds are heavy," answered Baldwin "But they will forever brighten." "And this I swear!" The men drank their glasses, and the same ceremony was performed between Baldwin and McMurdo "There!" cried McGinty, rubbing his hands.

"That's the end of the black blood.