Then he
swept the circle of surprised faces about him with his eyes.
"Sir!" exclaimed Hans, "I demand an apology for those words."
"Well, you won't get it," returned Stubbs, decisively. He turned to the
man next to Hans. "Reach up his sleeve there," he said, "and if you
don't find a card or two I'll make you a present of all the money I have
in my pocket."
Surprised, the other obeyed and the result vindicated Stubbs. Two cards
fluttered from Hans' sleeve. Stubbs got to his feet.
"You see, gentlemen," he said, "with what kind of a man you have been
playing. No wonder he calls himself lucky."
The others were very angry. Seeing that the matter would be taken out of
his hands, Stubbs restored his revolver to its place.
Hans stood up.
"If you think I have cheated," he said, "you are welcome to all the money
I have won. As for you," he turned on Stubbs, "you shall die!"
A revolver appeared in his hand as if by magic and Stubbs shrank back.
But before the man could fire Hal leaped quickly forward and struck up
the weapon.
"You are not only a cheat but a coward!" said the lad quietly.
"And who are you?" screamed Hans, now beside himself with rage.
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