Garry believed absolutely in himself and his luck, and when the cards went against him he collapsed.

And yet he was no more a criminal at heart than I am.

But that is all over now.

He has his punishment, poor boy, and it is awful when you think of it.

How he could bring himself to prove false to his trust is the worst thing about it.
This is a queer world, my darling, in which we live.