I could lend you a couple of hundred pounds." "Thank you, old fellow! But I am so deeply in debt that that would make no difference." "I am not sure that there is not something else to be done," said Lisle.

"While I sit watching the play, I can see more than the players can; and since I have noticed that Sanders persistently wins, directly the stakes get high, I have watched him very closely, and am convinced that he does not play fair.

It has struck me that he withdraws the money on his cards when he sees that the dealer has a strong hand, and adds to his stake when he considers that the dealer is weak.
"Now my testimony as a youngster would go a very little way, if unsupported against his; but if you will give me a solemn promise that you will never play baccarat again, I will get two or three fellows to watch him.

Then, if we can prove that he plays unfairly, of course you will be able to repudiate payment of the money he has won of you." "Good heaven! It would be the saving of me, and I will willingly give you the promise you want.

But you must surely be mistaken! Sanders certainly has had wonderful luck, but I have never heard a suggestion that he does not play fair.