about twenty-five to one
Lock up six-fifteen . That gives me half an hour to get here from Stapleton . What more do you want ? I shall do it easily , and ... the odds against my being booked are about twenty-five to one . At which price if any gent present cares to deposit his money , I am willing to take him . Now I 'll treat you to a tune , if you 're good . ' He went to the cupboard and produced his gramophone .