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A.M.
`` 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 . No higher stakes than guinea points shall ever be played for , nor shall any card or billiard playing be permitted in the club after 3 A.M. '' `` There 's your confounded money ; what a fool of a club to let you stay here all night if you like , and to stop card-playing at three ! '' He turned to Lionel . `` Well , Moore , what did you say : twenty pounds ? I 'll just make it thirty , if you like , and see if I ca n't get back that ten . ''