"Playing for stakes of this kind isn't good enough for you!" Winston laughed a little to hide his resentment, as he said, "I don't quite understand." "Pshaw!" said the American, with a contemptuous gesture.

"Three times out of four I've spoiled your hand, and if I didn't know that black horse I'd take you for some blamed Canadian rancher.

You didn't handle the pictures that way when you stripped the boys to the hide at Regent, Mr.Courthorne." "Regent ?" said Winston.
The hotel-keeper laughed.

"Oh, yes," he said.

"I wouldn't go back there too soon, any way.