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`` You blackguard , '' he said , `` you are taking that handkerchief to a gambling hell . '' Then realizing that the game was up , he turned and would have struck his friend had not Lizzie interposed . She threw herself between the men , and called a policeman , and the quarrel ended in Mike 's dismissal from the staff of the _ Pilgrim _ . Frank had therefore to sit up writing till one o'clock , for the whole task of bringing out the paper was thrown upon him . Lizzie sat by him sewing . Noticing how pale and tired he looked , she got up , and putting her arm about his neck , said -- `` Poor old man , you are tired ; you had better come to bed . '' He took her in his arms affectionately , and talked to her .