15/28 I told you once before that I knew what a fraud you were." "I play my game in my own way," evaded he; "and it seems to be doing nicely, thank you." "But the further you go, the harder it'll be for you to progress." "Then the harder for those opposing me. I don't make it easy for those who are making it hard for me. I get 'em so busy nursing their own wounds that they've no longer time to bother me. I've told you before, and I tell you again, I shall go where I please." "Let me see," laughed Margaret; "it was Napoleon--wasn't it ?--who used to talk that way ?" "And you think I'm imitating him, eh ?" "You do suggest it very often." "I despise him. A wicked, little, dago charlatan who was put out of business as soon as he was really opposed. |