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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. 



