From the very start I intended to keep it for you, and give it back to you so soon as you would stop; and now you have a chance to put this money to a good use.
You don't have to stay on the 'Times' now.

You can't do your novel justice while you are doing your hack work at the same time, and I do so want 'In Defiance of Authority' to be a success.

I've faith in you, Condy.

I know if you got the opportunity you would make a success." "But you and I have played like two men playing," exclaimed Condy.
"How would it look if Sargeant, say, should give me back the money he had won from me?
What a cad I would be to take it!" "That's just it--we've not played like two men.

Then I WOULD have been a gambler.