"I came for the very simple reason that I wanted money." "You had one thousand dollars," said Winston dryly.
Courthorne made a little gesture of resignation.

"It is, however, certain that I haven't got them now.

They went as dollars usually do.
The fact is, I have met one or two men recently who apparently know rather more games of chance than I do, and I passed on the fame, which was my most valuable asset, to you." "You passed me on the brand of a crime I never committed," said Winston grimly.

"That, however, is not the question now.

Not one dollar, except at the time agreed upon, will you get from me.