You do not yet understand that woman.

But now, suppose that the betting has gone far enough?
What cards have you?
For myself, I discover that I have drawn four kings.

I trust that you have four aces of your own." There was sincerity in this wish, but Dunwody answered gloomily: "You gave me three tens and a pair of fives, with what I held.

You have won the first round." He dashed a hand, and cleared the square of matted hair from his forehead, which now was beaded.

Red, florid, full-blooded, balked in his eagerness, he looked as savage as some denizen of the ancient forest, in pursuit as reckless, as ill-suited with ill-fortune.
"My deal," said he, at length, in a voice half a growl.