"Or Tom?"

"Tom's away in prison. They always cotches the best when they want to
send 'em to prison. If they'd lock up Jerry and Georgie and Jack! My
word! yes."

"You think they're arranging it all at Boolabong?"

"In course they are."

"I don't see why Boscobel shouldn't be at Boolabong without intending
me any harm. Of course he'd go there when he left Gangoil. That's
where they all go."

"And Bill Nokes, Mr. Harry?"

"And Bill Nokes too. Though why he should travel so far from his work
this weather I can't say."

"My word! no, Mr. Harry."

"Did you see any fires about your way last night?"

Jacko shook his head.

"You go into the kitchen and get something to eat, and wait for me. I
shall be out before long now."

Though Heathcote had made light of the assemblage of evil spirits at