For a full half-minute their eyes met in silent thrust and parry; it was to be a duel, then, and each was an antagonist to be respected.
"If it is a question of money—" said Indiman, slowly.
"It is not."
"Then I must take it where I find it."
"So it appears," answered L. Hernandez, placidly. "But you must first find it. Eh, my bold young man?"
"Be tranquil, madame—"
"I am tranquil. You are but wasting your time."
"I have it to spend in unlimited quantity. I am a solitaire-player."
"Oh, you play solitaire. How many variations do you know?"
"One hundred and thirty-five."