I had tested my opponent before, and knew just how to play.

When I took the last trick, you became mine--mine, body and soul!" I still defied him, and laughed scornfully into his face.
"Yes, you laugh," he said; "but I like your English adages, and one is this, 'Those laugh best who win.' But come," he said, altering his tone, "you are in my power.

By that one act last night you placed yourself in my power, and now you are my slave.

But I am not a hard master.

Do as I wish you, and I shall not trouble you." "I defy you!" I cried.