Now there's some credit, and more sport, in going where they boast they're on their guard against you.

现在，去他们吹嘘他们提防你的地方， 有一些功劳， 也有更多的乐趣。

In a flash this report had gone the rounds and the buyers were on their guard. I had run over to London to see the thing through, and it was the queerest sale I ever was at.

转眼之间，这份报告传开了，买家开始警惕起来。我跑到伦敦看透了这件事，这是我参加过的最奇怪的一次拍卖会。