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Updated: July 21, 2025
"I see you are determined not to illuminate the darkness," and she turned carelessly toward her uncle, who was serenely contemplating the glowing end of a fat perfecto. I bowed and passed out in Sixth Avenue, rather regretting that I had not the pleasure of the charming young person's acquaintance. The ten-spot of hearts seemed to have startled her for some reason. I wondered why.
One bright Saturday P. M. found me clinging to a wad the size of a fountain pen and trying to decide whether I'd better play Dinkalorum at 40 to 1 or Hysterics at 9 to 5. I finally decided that a ten-spot on Dinkalorum would net me enough to give Bunch a line of sad talk, so I stepped up to the poor-box and contributed.
When I was a beginner I used to see Colonel Mellish make discards, on the mere chance of tyin' the cards, that seemed to me simply reckless. I soon discovered, however, that they were simply scientific. One more thing always remember that there is no average card in a piquet pack. The average is halfway between the ten-spot and the knave.
With this I handed her a ten-spot which she looked at suspiciously and said, "If ever I get that ould potato pounder over in New York it's exercise I'll give him! Sure, I'll run him from th' Bat'hry to Harlem widout a shtop for meals, bad cess to him!"
"It is like this," he said, "I wonder if you have got a couple of crowns?" Yes; Tidemand was not entirely stripped. How much? A ten-spot? "Thanks, old man, I'll give it back to you shortly," said Milde in all seriousness. "Very soon, now. You are a brick! It is not more than a couple of days since I said that you hucksters were great fellows. That is exactly what I said. Here is my hand!" Mrs.
Here's a ten-spot. It'll be more useful t' you than me after t'night, I reckon. So get your hooks on to it, an' now beat it!" Without more words Spike snatched the money, crammed it into his pocket and, running down the stairs, was gone.
"It's all right for me to go along with her to the cemetery, but in the cemetery itself I have no right to hold service there is a clergy of their own ... And also here's how, young person; in view of the fact that I'll have to return once more after the rest, won't you, now ... add another little ten-spot."
You're tossing against luck with an eagle on both sides of the quarter." Fowle hesitated. The other suppressed a smile. He knew his man. "Don't decide in a minute," he said seriously. "But, once settled, there must be no shirking. Make up your mind either to go straight ahead by my orders or clear out to-night. I'll give you a ten-spot to begin life again. After that don't come near me."
"Shuffle the cards," said Bagley to Larcher, who obeyed. "Help yourself," said Bagley to Turl. The latter cut, and turned up a ten-spot. Bagley cut, and showed a six. "The money's yours," said Bagley. "And now, gentlemen, what'll you have to drink?" The drinks were ordered, and taken in silence. "There's only one thing I'd like to ask," said Bagley thereupon.
Then he went to Tanbark Pete's and got a ten-spot. After that, he divided his time between two saloons, where he played dominoes and pinochle, and his own house. I've got to report to H. B. when I'm sure the subject is safe for the night. Have you found anything yet?" "Only that I've got him on the run. If he knows where our man is, Suraci, he'll go after him in a day or two.
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