When Amos threw his garments down Nick threw his own on top of them.
The money was staked, and Amos won easily.
“That’s hard luck,” said Nick. “Can you run as well as you can jump?”
“I can do some running,” said one of the men.
“I want to get my money back on this jumper,” said Nick, throwing himself down on the pile of clothes. “I’ll bet five dollars that he can beat any man in the party for a block.”
“I can’t do it,” said Amos, “but I’ll try it if you make the bet.”
He winked at the others as he spoke.
They had found a sucker, and they would divide the money, Amos, of course, losing.
The loafers all rushed to the door as the two rushed down the street, and Nick followed with a coat and a vest in his hand.
He remained behind the rest, however, and seemed to have some particular business with the pocket of the vest he held in his hand.