Little Dolly was duped into a poker game that she could not possibly win, due to a ruffian's twisted plan. She was told that if she won, she would receive $500. But if she lost, she would have to be bound for an hour by the winner of the game. With the deck stacked very much against her, she had no choice but to submit. There was no clock in the room to see how much time had passed, but after watching the day give way to night, Dolly figured it was likely to be much longer than a simple hour.