'How good!' said Phil, smiling; for although this intelligence came upon him thus suddenly, he never evinced the slightest surprise nor the most trifling irritation.
'You'll pay forfeit, of course, Phil,' said the gentleman on the chimney.
'I fancy not.'
'Then will you take two fifties to one, against your horse?'
'Will you give it?' was the cool reply. 'Yes.'
'And I—and I also,' said different voices round the room.
'Agreed, gentlemen, with all of you. So, if you please, we 'll book this. Jack, have you got a pencil?'
As I drew forth my pocket-book I could not help whispering to O'Grady that there seemed something like a coalition among his opponents. Before I could conclude, the red face appeared at the door. O'Grady hastily muttered, 'Wait for me here,' and left the room.