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After the Race

           Whatexcitement!Jimmywasexcitedtoo;hewouldlose,ofcourse.Howmuchhadhewrittenaway?Themenrosetotheirfeettoplaythelasttricks.talkingandgesticulating.Routhwon.Thecabinshookwiththeyoungmen’scheeringandthecardswerebundledtogether.Theybeganthentogatherinwhattheyhadwon.FarleyandJimmyweretheheaviestlosers.

           Heknewthathewouldregretinthemorningbutatpresenthewasgladoftherest,gladofthedarkstuporthatwouldcoveruphisfolly.Heleanedhiselbowsonthetableandrestedhisheadbetweenhishands,countingthebeatsofhistemples.ThecabindooropenedandhesawtheHungarianstandinginashaftofgreylight:

           “Daybreak,gentlemen!”

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