You see, I have all the advantage in this little game, for I will pay a dollar for every dollar I can cause you to lose, and that is too high a price for you to meet.

If I should go bankrupt, which of course I sha'n't, it would mean nothing to me, while to you--" The speaker shrugged.

"You haven't my temperament.

No, the advantage is all mine." Gray's tone changed abruptly.

"For your own good remove your hand from the neighborhood of that drawer.