barking-irons

Updated: May 5, 2025

With a twist of the hand the hairy man made his throw, and as the three evil heads stooped above the dice, I clambered through the window, levelled pistol in one hand, heavy staff in the other. "What d'ye set?" quoth I. The three sprang apart and stared at me quite chapfallen. "What's to do?" growled one. "First your barking-irons lay them here on the table and quick's the word!"

Jeffery Farnol - Black Bartlemy's Treasure