To-day I learned--learned that you, Mr.Drummond, were nothing but a blackmailer, using these gamblers to do your dirty work.

Haddon, they would have thrown you out like a squeezed lemon as soon as the money you had was gone.

They would have taken the bribe that Drummond offered for the stock--and they would have left you nothing but jail.

I learned all that over the telegraphone.

I learned their methods and, knowing them, even I could not be prevented from winning to-night." Halsey moved as if to speak.