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CHAPTER V.
THE GAME GOES ON AND FINE PLAY IS DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES.
"Well, you are a good one," thought Oscar, and he mentally questioned
whether or not he was coming out ahead of such a bold schemer, for the
detective was well aware that the invitation business was a
misleader--what is called a "fake." The fellow really intended to gain
time to put up his job for "doing" our hero, in case it was decided that
he was to be "done up." Herein Girard had the advantage. He had fixed
his plan and our hero was going it blind, not having had time to arrange
a trick against the one he well knew was being set up for him.
Girard sat down and commenced a lively talk. He spoke in glowing terms
of the lady who had recognized him in the theater. Indeed, he was as
jolly and pleasant as a man who had no evil design in his heart.
The meal was finally concluded. Oscar had placed his end of it well and
appeared about as jolly as a man should appear who had imbibed his share
of several bottles of wine.
"What shall we do?" asked Girard. "I don't wish to go to bed; I prefer
having a nice time. Can't we go somewhere and have a jolly little game
of draw?"
Oscar was not loath. He desired to let the men draw him, believing that
while they were playing their little trick he might work a little on his
own hook.
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