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sir ? " Capper asked. " I'll take Jupiter against 

 Star of the West." 



'^ I'm not so fond of the Star, but I certainly 

 don't think Jupiter can win," Swaynton answered, 

 " though very likely he started favourite." 



'' It was six to four against him yesterday. 

 Will you lay it, sir? In tens, if you like," 

 Capper demanded. 



"I've no objection — 60 to 40?" Swaynton 

 quietly answered. 



Capper's eyes gleamed as a sudden thought 

 struck him. 



" In hundreds, if you like," he cried, leaning 

 forward over the table towards Swaynton ; and 

 the bare mention of such a bet drew amazement 

 from the assembly. 



"Don't do it, sir, don't do it! You'll lose 

 your money! Oh, dear! oh, dear!" little 

 Garrett exclaimed. 



" Why not ? Hold your tongue ! The 

 gentleman can take care of himself without your 

 lielp, I suppose," Capper answered in angry 

 excitement. 



" Why not ? Because you ain't worth it," 

 Stubson burst out. " That's why not." 



"Then, Mr. Stubson, since you're so wise, 

 we'll have it money down. As it happens, I am 

 worth it, and in the bank too, and something 



