"Glad to see you in Hobkin's Hole Castle--that's here.

Queer place for gentlemen to meet in, ain't it?
Who are you talking to, says you?
My name, guv'-nor--well-known hereabouts--is Zachary Spurge!" "You sent me that note last night ?" asked Copplestone, taking a seat and filling his pipe.

"How did you get it there--unseen ?" "Got a cousin as is odd-job man at the 'Admiral's Arms,'" replied Spurge.

"He slipped it in for me.

You may ha' seen him there, guv'nor--chap with one eye, and queer-looking, but to be trusted.