Loaded Dice - The Original Classic Edition

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And then, as Palmer, glowing with the joy of just appreciation, went on to be more and more humorous still, John appeared with the second bottle, and later with the third; later still, long after Vanulm and Mott-Smith had gone home, at Gordons suggestion he brought the fourth and fifth, and about two oclock in the morning, as the young millionaires unruly legs balked at the long flight of stairs which led to the sleeping rooms on the floor above, it was as first aid to the injured, after all, that he was finally called upon to serve.

...Now, if well all agree to give our honest ideas-our honest ideas, mind you, not hackneyed stuff weve been told or that we pretend to believe-on religion, or the probability of a hereafter, or however you choose to phrase it, a comparison of results might prove entertaining, although the subject, Ill grant, is a little shopworn and not nearly so interesting as what the lieutenant has been telling us about submarines.

...His reasoning-he talked to me a whole evening about it, but Ill try to give it to you in brief, and as near as I can in his own words-is this: Every man, if he knew for a certainty that there wasnt any God, would do exactly as he wished; that is, hed live a pretty free sort of a life, behave about as he pleased, and in general have a mighty good time.

...Therefore, on the night after the dinner at the Albemarle, if any one of Gordons friends had chanced to follow him as he crossed the park, they would have had good cause for surprise, for, instead of following the avenue, or turning sharp to the west, he kept straight on northward, past the cove, past Fulton Street, almost to the bridge, and then, with one quick glance behind him, swung around to the east in a wide half-circle, finally turning up a little, narrow, unfrequented side street at the very limits of the city, beyond which the broad salt marshes stretched away until their outline was lost as they merged with the flats that bordered the broad tide-river flowing peacefully onward towards the sea.

...He paused uncertainly for a moment; then, as the girl made no effort to break the silence, he continued, You know what I think of you, Ethel; you know Ive loved you from the day you first set foot in Seneca; you know Ive always meant to ask you to marry me the minute I felt I was well enough fixed to have the right to ask; and now-well, everythings changed; youre rich and Im poor, but, by God, Ethel- and his voice rang vibrant with a strong mans pride-Im a man, and when the papers go through Ill be foreman of the mine for the company at the salary they meant to give Jim, and if youll have me, I swear Ill never touch a cent of your money; Ill work my hands to the bone for you; and Ill look out for you every way I can, as true and faithful as a man could.