CHAPTER XIII.
The next morning, before going round to Gibbons', Mark saw his chief and told him of what had taken place on the previous evening.
"I certainly did not think that you would succeed so soon; you believe that you will be able fairly to expose these fellows ?" "I have no doubt whatever that I shall be able to expose one of them; and I have equally no doubt that if the others are arrested, either false cards or pockets for cards will be found upon them.

What do you wish me to do, sir?
I can, of course, expose any fellow I catch at it, but can do nothing about the others." "I must have more than one captured," the chief said.

"At even the most irreproachable club there may be one blackleg, but if it is clear that this place is the haunt of blacklegs we can break it.

There are half a dozen Acts that apply; there is the 11th Act of Henry VIII, statute 33, cap.

9, which prohibits the keeping of any common house for dice, cards, or any unlawful game.