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As for the "gay sport," I believe he is seldom 

 afflicted in that way ; although he is thought to be, and 

 probably is, less cautious than other people in his care 

 of the cash. The latter has a go-easy manner of get- 

 ting away from him, but he doesn't care a continental 

 how easy it goes, provided it leave behind its quid 

 pro quo in the shape of his enjoyment. There may 

 be times, however, when a little financial care on his 

 part would be advisable. If, for instance, he happen 

 to be in the wilds of a forest, hundreds of miles away 

 from his bank account, and with all his available 

 funds lying in a wallet in his inside pocket. At such 

 a time prudence should dictate that he keep his 

 mind's eye on the leathern receptacle and not let it 

 get beyond his reach — at least, without his knowledge 

 and consent. 



Now, to a man who " travels on his shape " the ab- 

 sence of a stuffed wallet may be of little consequence. 

 But " the sport " is not built that way. His stock of 

 " shape " is limited, and even if it were not, his man- 

 hood would probably rebel against getting through the 

 world in such a questionable manner. He is in the 

 habit of paying for what he gets, and — I speak 

 feelingly — sometimes for what he doesn't get. 



But to return to my mutton, otherwise my wallet, 

 I will relate how that leathern receptacle did get be- 

 yond my reach and without either my knowledge or 

 consent. 



