"I think he should fully understand his opponent's skill." Hardy laughed, completely at ease, and enjoying the other's dilemma.
"Well, I hardly know about that, Bell.

Under the laws of the code we can hold you to your first choice, and I'm inclined to do so.

Great joke on Le Gaire.

However, I am willing to leave it to my man.

What do you say, Galesworth ?" I had retired to the opposite side of the room, and was leaning with one arm on the mantel.