"Has he indeed? Well then, there is no help for it, if he has saved it."
"But I covered it."
"But why did you cover it?"
"Because I have eight taroks."
"Eight taroks! Why then, in the name of h—ll, did you not take it?"
"Why, what did you lead spades for?"
"What the deuce do you mean, sir?"
"Clubs, sir! It was your bounden duty, sir, to lead clubs, sir," said Janoshy, very fiercely.
"Clubs be ——! Do you mean to tell me, sir, that I ought to have played my king? I'd see you——"
"I appeal to you!" cried Janoshy, addressing Penzeshy, who was shuffling the cards, while the company thronged round the table.