Dick had quite learned by this time the mystery of shouting.

When one man 'stands' drinks all round, he shouts; and then it is no more than reciprocal that another man should do the same.

And, in this way, when the reciprocal feeling is spread over a good many drinkers, a good deal of liquor is consumed.
While Dick Shand's 'shout' was being consumed, Caldigate asked one of his new friends where Mr.Crinkett lived.

Was Mr.Crinkett known in Nobble?
It seemed that Crinkett was very well known in Nobble indeed.

If anybody had done well at Nobble, Mr.Crinkett had done well.