Deadwood Dick's Big Deal; or, The Gold Brick of Oregon — page 22: what you’re looking at

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2, 4 -_ =. F. te Tea ul z _ ‘tT ‘ a : ‘, -%* 24 - DEADWOOD DICE. then, seeing that she was taking the same liberty of star ing at him, he averted his gaze. “Yes, ma’am, ye can hev my placef’ Lasker said, ris- ing, and giving her the seat. “I opine ye come jest in time fer ter save the reputation of the house, too, fer my limit’s my limit ye know.” “Certainly. So the gents have been trying to run the bank, eh? How much has the house lost?” “Twenty thousand!” St. Cecil saw a grim expression hover for an instant about the gambler queen’s mouth, as she turned her pierc- ing gaze toward him. “That looks like an attempt to run the bank, sir,” she smiled, sweetly. “I believe your aide remarked that there was no limit, and that the bank had never been burst,” St. Cecil an- swered, composedly. “Lasker was right. And I may as well infer, while I am at it, I suppose, that your mission in Right Bower is to burst the. bank.” “Believe that, if you like, madam. Allowing that I would like that honor, I yet have a stil] more important mission in the camp.” “Yes, this is the fellow old Farmer has sent on to watch Stephen Raymond and I,” Ralph Chester added, with a sneer, which he made no attempt to disguise. “You couldn’t have hit it closer, since you choose to s0 state it,” St. Cecil answered. “I am the newly-appointed receiver for the Raymond Mining and Milling Company.” “No doubt the receipts will keep you in funds to gratify : our passion for the faro-table,” Chester laughed, lightly; --et St. Cecil krew he meant an insult. “T’ll remind you of those words, sir, after awhile,” the receiver retorted. “Will the game proceed, madam?” “Certainly, sir. If you came to Right Bower to fight the tiger, you shall have the satisfaction of smoothing down its ruffled hair, or feeling its claws. The cards are in the box, gents; make your game, without limit.” | ska De Ande nate Bothed deen Gt. Cecil's Sncers, and.settled down upon the queen of hearts. “That’s my opinion,” he said. Chester won. “You're in luck, Mr, Chester,” Gold Brick encouraged. . coOnnicloooks.comnn)