"Well, I congratulate you, Mr. Koerner," said Marriott when they were in the corridor.
"How's dot?" asked the old man harshly.
"Why, you won."
"Me?"
"Yes; didn't you know?"
"I vin?"
"Certainly, you won. You get eight thousand dollars."
The old man stopped and looked at Marriott.
"Eight t'ousandt?"
"Yes, eight thousand."