"Well, all right," and Hal would have withdrawn but the German halted him.
"I didn't say I didn't have a pack," he said.
"But I heard—"
"No, you didn't. I said I didn't have a pack to lend."
"Well, what's—?"'
"I've a pack to sell," said the guard.
"Oh, I see," said Hal. "Rather hard up, are you."
"If you mean I have no money, yes."
"I've a few German coins, I believe," said Hal, and explored his pockets. "I'll give you these for the pack of cards."
He held forth two coins.