Blixhadcometoknowthegamequiteaswell，ifnotbetter，thanhe.ShecouldalmostinvariablytellwhenCondyheldagoodhand，butonherpartcouldassumeanairofindifferenceabsolutelyinscrutable.
\"Cards？\"saidCondy，pickingupthedeckafterthedeal.
\"I’llstandpat，Condy.\"
\"Thedeuceyousay，\"heanswered，withastare.\"I’lltakethree.\"
\"I’llpassituptoyou，\"continuedBlixgravely.