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Besides , you 're breaking the rules ; you 'll have the committee expelling you . '' `` What rules ? '' Lionel 's opponent asked , wheeling round . `` The amount of the stakes , for one thing ; and playing after three o'clock , for another , '' was the answer . `` I 'll bet you ten pounds there 's no limit as to time in the rules of this club -- I mean as regards card-playing , '' the young man said , boldly . `` I take you . '' The bell was rung ; a waiter was sent to fetch a List of Members ; and then he who had accepted the bet read out these solemn words : `` Rule XIX .