The dance was resumed.
Half an hour later the gathering in the harness room was considerably reinforced.

It was the corner of the barn toward which the male guests naturally gravitated.

Harran Derrick, who only cared to dance with Hilma Tree, was admitted.

Garnett from the Ruby rancho and Gethings from the San Pablo, came in a little afterwards.

A fourth bowl of punch was mixed, Annixter and Caraher clamouring into each other's face as to its ingredients.