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Before he was four hours in Maloja, Helen, in his hearing, had singled out the American for conjecture and scrutiny. Then Dunston spoke of the same man as an eager adversary at baccarat; but the promised game was arranged without Spencer's coöperation, greatly to Dunston's loss. A man did not act in such fashion without some motive. What was it?
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"Done! I should like to have an interest in it. Not that I am pining for Bower's money, and it may be that he will win ours; but I am keen on giving him a sharp run. At Nice last January not a soul in the Casino would go Banco when he opened a big bank. They were afraid of him." While he was speaking, Dunston's shrewd eyes dwelt on the younger man's unmoved face.
If this thing happens, if a small fortune is won or lost merely to gratify Dunston's whim, I assure you that I shall never touch a card again as long as I live." Then Spencer laughed. "That would be too bad, Mr. Hare," he cried. "Make your mind easy. The game is off. Count on me for the tenpence a hundred limit after dinner to-morrow." "Now, that is quite good and kind of you.
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