15/35 She has a trick in hand--that much I know, but I'm darned if I can put a name to it. I pray to God you boys have been cleverer.' His tone was quite melancholy, and I was mean enough to feel rather glad. He had been the professional with the best chance. It would be a good joke if the amateur succeeded where the expert failed. He filled his pipe again, and pushed back his skin cap from his brows. |