TOUGH GAME ALL ROUND 



trap-door before midnight, but is always about early 

 next day. Never comes to London without a silk 

 liat ; is determined never to become provincial. 

 Knows every wave in the Channel from Dungeness to 

 Bournemouth. Is by nature a sea dog, by accident 

 a landlord and amateur minstrel." 



Dick Preston endears himself to all those who come 

 in contact with him. He is a greater asset to the 

 Preston enterprises than perhaps many have thought 

 about. We can focus Dick, yet there is always some- 

 thing to discover afresh in him, whereas we know the 

 latitude and longitude of nautical Harry. 



I have said I have known Brighton for years, but 

 the atrocious manners of some of the young women 

 and the madhouse manner of callow youth with the 

 meaningless motor-car stare has spoilt the repose of 

 the seaside; they are juvenile jars — empty; there is 

 nothing in them to attract even a wasp. 



Talking of stings reminds me that gambling houses 

 where " a game is to be had " are quite an innovation 

 during the past few years. Mind you, the game is not 

 always a cinch for the man who runs the show. For 

 there are lurkers to take a chance and either give 

 stumer cheques or " I.O.U.'s." There are many 

 young men who will squeal and consult a solicitor or 

 friends the next morning how they can get out of it. 

 Is it honest ? What have we to do with honesty when 

 a tough game is being played all round ? But it must 

 be understood that the men who run the gambling 

 shows are not out for their health. They take places 

 at big expense, provide everything elegant in the 

 way of drink, cigars and a cold collation. Not only 

 that, but they are so accommodating ; much more than 

 I would be, or a foreign club would be, but still they 



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