There were some shady people there, no doubt, but there were also a good many gentlemen present, and as you know nothing of cards, as far as I know, it is the most unlikely thing in the world that you should find out that Emerson cheated when no one else noticed it." "It is my business; it is the duty of every honest man to see that a poor lad like that should not be eaten up by a shark like Emerson.

I don't care if there is a shindy over it.

I shall not interfere unless I can prove that the man is cheating, in which case no man of honor would go out with him.

I shall be glad if you and Boldero would go with me again this evening.

I am not known there, and you are to a good many men, and Boldero to many more.