'He has my money,' reiterated Sandy.

'He is a blank liar, and he's afraid to take it up,' exclaimed Slavin,in a low, cool tone.

With a roar Sandy broke away and rushed at him; but, without movingfrom his tracks, Slavin met him with a straight left-hander andlaid him flat.

'Hooray,' yelled Blaney, 'Ireland for ever!' and, seizing the ironpoker, swung it around his head, crying, 'Back, or, by the holyMoses, I'll kill the first man that interferes wid the game.'

'Give it to him!' Keefe exclaimed savagely.

Sandy rose sluggishly, gazing round stupidly.

'He don't know what hit him,' laughed Keefe.