"By gum! here's what I'll do,

I'll toss you now for two,

It's double now, or quits, that we will try,"

Again I lost; 'twas queer,

Again, said he, "look here,

Your fortune, will be lifting by and by."

I thought that it must turn,

But soon I had to learn,

His way was rather taking, and off hand,

A goodly sum was due,