A SHAKP SPOHTSMAN. 



Some men are born "sharps." If they are needy 

 and really want the money to obtain which they 

 hover about the border line of dishonesty, they 

 usually find their way before a sitting magistrate, 

 or occupy the attention of a jury ; the odd thing 

 is that numbers of wealthy men take a pride in 

 performing acts which outspoken persons call by 

 ugly names. 



Such an one is Lord Fearstone. His father 

 is rich, even for a peer. Fearstone has a liberal 

 allowance ; he does not want money to spend, 

 but he is never so happy as when, by the 

 exercise of some cunning dodge, he can win a 

 bet from some acquaintance. He is familiar 

 with every " catch " that is invented, and is 

 one of the most expert manipulators of the 

 three-card trick, common to his brethren in 

 morality on the lower sort of racecourses, that 

 I ever saw. He will bet on everything except 

 straightforward and legitimate sport. " Good 



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