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Through Three Campaigns

CHAPTER 6: Unfair Play
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You will notice how he fixes his eye upon the dealer, and that he leaves either one or five, as I have said.

He does it, at times, all through the evening, especially when Gordon is dealing; for I can tell, myself, by Gordon's face whether he has a good or a bad card.

Of course, he can see it, too.
"I want you all to nod to me, when you see it done.

We shall let him do it two or three times, so that we can all swear to it." All agreed to do so, and Lisle then went to Gordon's quarter's.
"Tritton, Lindsay, and Holmes are going to watch with me tonight.

I think the best thing will be for you to answer Sanders' note, and tell him that you will require time to draw your money from England to pay him; but that you will play again tonight, to see if luck turns." That evening the four young officers took their places, as arranged.


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