If you are going to send the cartel, you might as well do so at once." "No--no--I will think of it," replies Mr.Jinks; "I will spare him a little longer.

There is no necessity for hurry.

A plenty of time!" And Mr.Jinks clears his throat, and for the present abandons thoughts of revenge on Verty.
Ralph sees the change of sentiment, and laughs.
"Well," he says, "there is something else on your mind, Jinks, my boy; what is it?
No more revenge ?" "Yes!" "Against whom, you epitome of Italian hatred." Mr.Jinks frowns, and says: "Against O'Brallaghan!" "No!" cries Ralph.
"Yes, sir." "I, myself, hate that man!" "Then we can assist each other." "Yes--yes." "We can make it nice, and good, and fine," says Mr.Jinks, smacking his lips over the rum, as if he was imbibing liquid vengeance, and was pleased with the flavor.
"No!" cries Ralph again.
"Yes!" says Mr.Jinks.
"Revenge, nice and good ?" "Supreme!" "How ?" "Listen!" "Stop a moment, my dear fellow," said Ralph; "don't be hasty." And, rising, Ralph went to the door, opened it, and looked out cautiously, after which, he closed it, and turned the key in the lock; then he went to the fire-place, and looked up the chimney with a solemn air of precaution, which was very striking.

Then he returned and took his seat, and with various gurglings of a mysterious nature in his throat, said: "You have a communication to make, Jinks ?" "I have, sir." "In relation to revenge." "Yes." "Then go on, old fellow; the time is propitious--I am listening." And Ralph looked attentively at Mr.Jinks..