“I guess he has. All his things was took off, and some of mine.”
“Take any money?”
“All I had.”
“I’m not surprised. Money was what he was here for. He would have cleaned you out, anyway, before long.”
“I’m not so sure of that, sir. We cleaned him out last time.”
“And you weren’t smart enough to see into that?”
“Well—no, I—”
“Take my advice and quit gambling. It isn’t what you were built for. What did you say your name was?”
“Charlie.”
“Well, Charlie, you go back and get up your dinner. See that it is a good one.”