"I'll never play for the land," cried Prideaux again.
"But you shall," I protested. "If you refuse you are no gentleman, and you will act like a coward to boot."
"Very well," replied Prideaux coolly, "it shall be as you say."
We arranged our terms and commenced playing again.
Half an hour later I had lost the sum which old Peter Trevisa said he could further advance on Trevanion. I do not think I revealed my sensations when I realized that I had lost my all, but a cold feeling came into my heart nevertheless.
"Trevanion," said Prideaux, "we'll not regard the last half-hour's play as anything. It was only fun."
"That will not do," I replied. "We have played, and I have lost; that is all."
"But I shall not take——"
"You will," I cried. "You have played fairly, and it is yours. I will see to it at once that the amount shall be handed to you."