I have one card left;--I'll play it to-morrow, then I'll know." "Is there a chance of its winning ?" "Yes and no.

As for the 'yes,' I've always had my father's luck.

Minotts don't go under and I don't believe I shall, we take risks and we win.
That's what brought me to Corklesville, and you see what I have made of myself.

Just at present I've got my foot in a bear trap, but I'll pull out somehow.

As for the 'no' part of it,--I ought to tell you that the warehouse stock has been knocked endways by another corporation which has a right of way that cuts ours and is going to steal our business.
I think it's a put-up job to bear our stock so they can scoop it and consolidate; that's why I am holding on.