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The whole of the main floor was carpeted heavily. Down the centre were stationed two rows of gambling tables, where various games could be played faro, keeno, roulette, stud poker, dice. Beyond these gambling tables, on the other side of the room from the bar, were small tables, easy chairs of ample proportions, lounges, and a fireplace. Everything was most ornate.
He's got a Japanese servant called Kino, or perhaps it's spelt Keeno, I don't know which, who's housekeeper, laundress, valet, gardener, groom and chef, all in one, so, at least Percival Benson confessed to me. He also confessed that he'd bought the Titchborne Ranch, from photographs, from "one of those land chaps" in London.
Down the center generally ran two rows of gambling tables offering various games such as faro, keeno, roulette, poker, and the dice games. Beyond these tables, on the opposite side of the room from the bar, were the lounging quarters, with small tables, large easy-chairs, settees, and fireplaces. Decoration was of the most ornate.
From Orizaba I went on to Cordova, where it is the custom of the citizens of all ranks and ages to assemble in the evenings in the plaza to engage in the game of keeno or lotto. Many tables are laid out for the purpose. The prizes are small, but apparently enough to amuse the people.
He was an odd sort of chap to be minin' though come to think of, that's not possible, seein' that all kinds o' men " "Ches," I breaks in, "will you kindly get on with that tale, or must I shake it out o' you?" He seemed mightily surprised, but he went on: "Well, the girl was a beauty, an' she had a gigantic maid " "Monody!" I shouted. "Keeno!" shouts back Ches, some exasperated.
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