And later, "How many ?" "I shall, if you please, require but one card," was the quiet answer.

Dunwody himself required two.

They sat narrowly eying each other, although there was in this close duel small advantage for either except in the run of the cards themselves.
"It is perhaps needless for us to waste time, since I can not divide my stakes," smiled the younger gentleman.
Again with a half growl, Dunwody threw down his cards, face upward.
His teeth were clenched, all his muscles set, all his attitude strained, tense.
"You have won, my dear Senator! I failed to improve my four cards, which, it is true, were of one color, but which I regret to say still remain of the one color and of no better company!" "It is even!" exclaimed Dunwody.

"Come!" The cards went around once more, and once more the officer asked for a single card.

Once again he lost.
Dunwody drew back with a deep sigh.