Of course, I could sit back and say nothing, thereby letting your clients cut off their own noses, but it's hardly fair among white people.

Besides, it can have nothing to do with the legal side of the situation.

Well, here it is: I hear that your clients and their partners for life are in the habit of gambling like fury up there." "Gambling ?" said Britt.

"What rot!" "The servants say that they play Bridge every night for vast piles of rubies, and turn the wheel daily for sapphires uncountable.

Oh, I get it straight." "Why, man, it's all a joke.