"I suspected as much."
"His pal is the Englishman. They are standing in together."
"Yes?"
"Sure thing. They are bleeding Bloodgood and Slush. Bloodgood thinks he's pretty sharp, and I have not much sympathy for him; but I am sorry for poor little Slush. He should have paid attention to some of his signs and omens. He knew something disastrous would happen during this voyage, and I rather think it will happen to him."
Then Diamond thumped the wall again, crying:
"Stop that business in there! Mr. Slush, you are playing cards with crooks—you are being robbed! Get out of that game as soon as you can!"
There was a sudden silence in the adjoining room, and then M. Rouen Montfort was heard to utter an exclamation in French, following which he cried:
"I see you to-morrow, saire! I make you swallow ze lie!"
"You may see me any time you like!" Diamond flung back.