The game . 90 THE GAME Whos short ? she asked. Ponta, of course, Lottie blurted outher hurt, as though there could be anyquestion of it even for an instant. Of course, Gene-vieve said sweetly, onlyI dont know muchabout sucli things. This time Lottie kepther lips together, but thenew hurt showed on her face. Joelooked at his watch and said it was time togo. His sisters arms went about his neck,and she kissed him soundly on the kissed Genevieve, too, and saw them tothe gate, one arm of her brother about herwaist. ** What does ten to six mean ? Gene-vieve asked, the while their footfalls
The game . 90 THE GAME Whos short ? she asked. Ponta, of course, Lottie blurted outher hurt, as though there could be anyquestion of it even for an instant. Of course, Gene-vieve said sweetly, onlyI dont know muchabout sucli things. This time Lottie kepther lips together, but thenew hurt showed on her face. Joelooked at his watch and said it was time togo. His sisters arms went about his neck,and she kissed him soundly on the kissed Genevieve, too, and saw them tothe gate, one arm of her brother about herwaist. ** What does ten to six mean ? Gene-vieve asked, the while their footfalls rangout on the frosty THE GAME 91 That Im the long end, the favorite,he answered. That a man bets ten dol-lars at the ring side that I win against sixdollars another man is betting that I lose.* But if youre thefavorite and every-body thinks youllwin, how does any-body bet againstyou r Thats whatmakes prize-fighting— difference of opin-ion, he laughed. Besides, theres alwaysthe chance of a lucky punch, an of chance, he said gravely. She shrank against him, clingingly andprotectingly, and he laughed with surety. You wait, and youll see. An dontget scared at the start. The first few
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