He believed that Agnew, who was a card-sharp, hoped to get him to talking, then to drinking, and finally into a game, and fleece him out of what money he had.

Agnew's funds were low, and he was probably ready for any expedient.
"We can talk better over a game," Agnew urged, deftly opening a pack.
The Kansan pushed back.

His blood was boiling.

He could hold in no longer.
"I allow you're a big fool, Agnew, if you think you can do me up in that way!" he hotly declared.

"I've been told that you tried to kill me the other day.