Fifty sovereigns--he had 'em in a bit of a bag." Jettison reflected on this information for a moment or two.

Then he rose.
"Much obliged to you, Mr.Stebbing," he said.

"That's something worth knowing.

Now there's something else you can tell me as long as I'm here--though, to be sure, I could save you the trouble by using my own eyes.

How many banks are there in this little city of yours ?" "Three," answered Stebbing promptly.