“I can see Jack now, standing there so stiffly, with his head thrown up, and those blue eyes of his flashing.

“ ‘Do I understand you to accuse me, Belmanoir?’ he said. Oh, but he was furious!

“Tracy never said a word. Only his eyes just flickered to my face and away again.

“Jack’s hand was gripping my shoulder hard. I could feel his anger.⁠ ⁠… Dare called out that the suggestion was preposterous. That John should cheat!

“Tracy asked him if the cards were his. Gad! I can hear his soft, mocking voice now!

“Dare went purple⁠—you know his way, Warburton.

“ ‘Opened in your presence on this table!’ he cried.

“ ‘By Carstares!’ smiled Tracy.