AtthistheotherplayersbegantoregardClarencesingularly,oneortwoofthespectatorssmiled,andtheboy,coloring,movedawkwardlyaway。Buthissleevewascaughtbythesuccessfulplayer,who,detaininghimgently,putthreegoldpiecesintohishand。
\"That\'sYOURshare,sonny,\"hewhispered。
\"Share——forwhat?\"stammeredtheastoundedClarence。
\"Forbringingme\'theluck,\'\"saidtheman。
Clarencestared。\"AmI——to——toplaywithit?\"hesaid,glancingatthecoinsandthenatthetable,inignoranceofthestranger\'smeaning。