exercise, and very useful indeed in such special emergencies! Well, ta-ta! I'm off! You nearly scored one this time; but, by putting you here for the moment, and keeping you till we’re gone, I
Charles was half beside himself.

venture to say I've redressed the board, and I think we may count it a drawn game, mayn't we? The match stands at three, love—with some thousands in pocket?'

'You're a murderer, sir!' Charles shrieked out. 'We shall starve or die here!'