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Updated: June 27, 2025
I mention the names of Bramham DeWitt, Colonel Hibbert Segrave, Lord Alonzo Carr, Admiral Loftus, the Earl of Luton, the Marquis of Hatchford, Jack Hippony, Monterez Williams, I think you know him? and little Dick Phillimore, son of a big-wig, a fellow of a capital wit and discretion; I mention them as present to convince you we are not triflers, dear boy.
"Five pounds that Segrave wins," said Overbury. "A queen," said Endicott, turning up his card. "I pay king and ace only." Everyone had to pay the bank, for all turned up low cards; Segrave alone had not yet turned up his. "Well! what is your card, Master Segrave?" queried Lord Walterton lightly. "An ace!" said Segrave simply, displaying the ace of hearts.
"Ventre-saint-gris, and likewise par le sang-bleu!" he said, "the first time I have had a king! Segrave, ye must leave me these few little yellow toys, else I cannot pay for my lodgings to-night.... I'll give you a bill ... but I've had enough of this, by Gad!" And somewhat sobered, though still unsteady, he rose from the table. "Surely, my lord, you are not leaving off, too?" asked Segrave.
The pack of cards was on the table, just as Endicott had put it down, after dealing, with the exception of the queen of hearts in front of Segrave and the lucky king of diamonds on which Lambert was still mechanically gazing.
I don't argue and I don't beseech any further: I just sit on guard, as I would over a powder-cask. My father raised himself on an elbow. 'The explosion, he said, examining his watch, 'occurred at about five minutes to eleven we are advancing into the morning last night. I received on your behalf the congratulations of friends Loftus, Alton, Segrave, and the rest, at that hour.
Most of the stakes came to swell his own pile, but he passed a handful of gold to a hollow-eyed youth who sat immediately opposite to him, and who clutched at the money with an eager, trembling grasp. "You have all the luck to-night, Segrave," he said with an oily smile directed at the winner. "Make your game, gentlemen," he added almost directly, as he once more began to deal.
Sir Marmaduke noted with a grim smile that the latter was obviously the center of a hostile group, whilst Segrave was surrounded by a knot of sympathizers who were striving outwardly to pacify him, whilst in reality urging him on through their unbridled vituperations directed against the other man. The noise of arguments, of shrill voices, of admonitions and violent abuse had in no sense abated.
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