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to run this bank, for it's about as exciting, these times, as faro
the Devil you can sit opposite that stiff embodiment of all the Ten
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it.
Oakhurst (hastily). I suppose I am accustomed to him. But come,
cupboard, decanter, and glasses.)
York (laughing). By Jove! under the old man's very nose. Jack,
old times. But you don't drink?
Oakhurst. No, nor smoke. The fact is, Harry, I've/ve.html">ve taken a year's
(with a reckless laugh), I shall be Jack Oakhurst again.
York. Lord! to think of your turning out to be anybody's son,
should find Harry York, the spendthrift of Poker Flat, the rich and
father. I gave up gambling, married, and settled down, saved my
damn me,--worked for it like a damned horse!
Oakhurst (aside). True, this is not work.
York. But that ain't my business with ye now, old boy: it's this.
defalcation of agents one day, a robbery next. It's luck, my boy,
there's rumors 'round. The old man's mighty unpopular because he's
the reverse. Well, Jack, it amounts to 'bout this: I've withdrawn
heavy balance on hand--nigh on two hundred thousand--in bonds and
old boy, as a deposit, yer it is (drawing pocket-book.)
Oakhurst (greatly affected, but endeavoring to conceal it). Thank
You'll stand by me all you can, old boy; you'll make it pay all you
two per cent monthly interest--
York. Damn Morton & Son! I'll back it with Jack Oakhurst, the man
game, Harry York, if I live.
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