Tad came up to where they were, laughing heartily.
"Doesn't that beat all, Walt?"
"It certainly does."
"Our friends who were defeated do not seem to appreciate the humor of it, though," interjected the young engineer.
"No, not very sportsmanlike, is it? Who is that fellow with whom
Chunky's competitors are talking?"
"Name is Cravath. Queer sort of a chap."
"Haven't I seen him about the Red Star?" asked Tad.
"Yes, no doubt. He is a checker at the mine. He and his wife and daughter have a cabin out near the Ruby Rock that you are so much interested in. I know very little about him—"
"Don't like his looks at all," decided Tad.
"No, I never warmed up to him very much myself. I understand he is not very popular among the men, either. But I guess that is because he wins their money in games of chance."