And he would make good--out there in the great open spaces, where the girl would come to him after many adventures and where they would settle to an untroubled future in the West they both loved.
He had slept; he knew where--with luck--he could sleep again; and he had money in his pocket for several more ample meals.

At this moment he felt equal to anything.

No more than pleasantly aware of his hunger, sharpened by the walk in this keen morning air, he made a nonchalant progress toward the cafeteria.

Motor cars were now streaming through the gate, disgorging other actors--trim young men and beautiful young women who must hurry to the dressing rooms while he could sit at ease in a first-class cafeteria and eat heavily of sustaining foods.

Inside he chose from the restricted menu offered by the place at this early hour and ate in a leisurely, almost condescending manner.